SALISBURY — Leon Heiermann, a graduating senior at Catawba College, has received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. These awards, the only national collegiate service awards of their kind, are presented annually to individuals who exemplify noble character and serve their communities selflessly.

“The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award — Student recognizes individuals who commit deeply to the values of integrity, compassion and service, placing service to others before self-interest,” said Steve McDavid, president of The Sullivan Foundation. “This deserving student’s remarkable dedication to these ideals while attending Catawba College has rightfully earned Heiermann this honor.”

Heiermann, from Datteln, Germany, graduated with a degree in computer science/mathematics and has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to community service, aligning with the spirit of the awards named after Algernon and Mary Mildred Sullivan.

Established in 1930, the Sullivan Foundation honors the legacy of Algernon and Mary Mildred Sullivan. It upholds the tradition of the Sullivan Awards, initiated in 1890 by former President Grover Cleveland and other distinguished figures. The Sullivan Awards are the only national collegiate service awards and are presented annually to graduating college seniors who embody the ideals of noble character and selfless service. The Sullivan Awards are presented at over 70 colleges and universities across the American South and beyond, and the foundation further works to empower its partner institutions by granting service-based scholarships and fellowships. Additionally, it offers programming focused on service, leadership, community engagement and social entrepreneurship. To learn more about the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, go to www.sullivanfdn.org.