2018-2019 Recipients
The Board of Trustees awarded the W. H. Plemmons Medallion to six outstanding individuals in 2019.
The W. H. Plemmons Medallion is an award created to "recognize the time, energy, skills, and commitment of students, faculty, student affairs educators and staff who exceed their peers in providing leadership that enriches the quality of student life and advances the education of students." Each year nominations are sought from Appalachian community members. These nominations are reviewed and a recommendation is made to the Board of Trustees for recipients of this award.
2019 winners were:
- Evan Atkinson, a W. H. Plemmons Leadership Scholar
- Roy Dale Cox, a student leader
- Jon Garst, a student leader
- Harry Davis, a faculty member
- Nikki Crees, a staff member
- Traci D. Royster, a student affairs educator
