The Philippus Miller III
Hotelie for Life Prize Endowment
Established November 8, 2019
In 2017, the Cornell Hotel Society and the Cornell Hotel Society Foundation jointly assumed the sponsorship of the former Joseph Drown Special Prize previously supported by The Joseph Drown Foundation that was established in 1953.
In its current form, this special prize is awarded to graduating seniors in the School of Hotel Administration. One senior recipient will be selected to receive a $5,000 cash prize and will address that year’s graduating class at the Hotel School Commencement ceremony in May. Semi-finalists will also receive a monetary award of $1000. All finalists are also awarded a Life-Time Membership in the Cornell Hotel Society and are asked to serve as ambassadors for CHS as they pursue their respective careers.
Finalists must be able to participate in the required on-campus interview in the fall, and the award ceremony luncheon with the Dean of the Hotel School in May. The students are also showcased during the CHS Membership Meeting at HEC in March.
The general criteria for the prize include:
- Academic Standing
- Co-curricular activities
- Work/Internship experience
- Dedication to school and industry objectives
- Faculty and Employer recommendations
- Interview
The student selected should be “the best all-around student for that year.” The ideal winner is described as “the student who is not necessarily the most visible and well known, but one who best demonstrates and embraces what it means to be a Hotelie for Life”.
As we all know, Phil was the ultimate Hotelie. He was generous, kind, a great connector of people, and genuine. In the spirit of Phil’s legacy, CHS and the CHS Foundation have officially re-named this very special award in his honor.
To preserve the ability to award this prize indefinitely in Phil’s name, we have created the
The Philippus Miller Hotelie for Life Prize Endowment
This Endowment Fund was established with a goal to receive gifts totaling at least $187,500 within five years. In making this commitment, the Endowment qualifies for $62,500 in matching funds bringing the total Fund to at least $250,000. Annual returns from the Fund will be targeted to cover the prize expenses with any remainder being reinvested in the Fund.
We encourage you to generously support this Endowment and to help keep Phil’s legacy alive for generations of Hotelies to come.
2020 Winner: Chloe Jones ‘20
CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY THROUGH CHS
Please make your gift, large or small, directly to the Cornell Hotel Society by clicking on the following link. CHS will distribute these contributions to the endowments to ensure that the requirements for the matching funds are met. Please note that gifts to CHS will not be recognized as gifts to Cornell University.
Donations by check should be made payable to:
“Cornell Hotel Society”
and sent to:
Cornell Hotel Society
P.O. Box 440
Vienna, VA 22183
Questions?
Contact Susan at susan@cornellhotelsociety.com
CONTRIBUTE THROUGH CORNELL UNIVERSITY
If you prefer to make a gift through the University, you can use the link below. On the Cornell University website it will be important to indicate where to direct your contribution.
- Select “Click here to make your selections”
- Search SHA
- Select “Other – School of Hotel Administration (SHA)”
In the next step, there will be a box to enter special instructions. This is where you will need to specify one of the two endowments.
The Philippus Miller III Legacy Endowment and/or The Philippus Miller Hotelie for Life Prize.
We urge you to consider making contributions to both endowments.
Donations by check should be made payable to:
“Cornell University”
and sent to:
Cornell University
Box 37334
Boone, IA 50037-0334
It is important that the memo line of your check include the name of the endowment.
The Philippus Miller III Legacy Endowment and/or The Philippus Miller Hotelie for Life Prize.
We urge you to consider making contributions to both endowments. Contributions made through Cornell University to these endowments will be recognized as gifts to the University and eligible for Tower Club status, etc.