Presented Annually to the Winner of the Alabama -Auburn Football Game.
On July 13, 1948, the two Circles of Omicron Delta Kappa from the University of Alabama and Auburn University joined together to sponsor a trophy devoted to sportsmanship between the two universities. This trophy is a tradition that symbolizes the good relationship between the two schools. Originally the trophy was displayed in Birmingham in Loveman's store window the week prior to the football game at Legion Field. Then, in a parade preceding the game, the trophy would be carried in a convertible with the ODK presidents from each school on either side. The parade was stopped in the 1960's, but the trophy has continued to be awarded every year.
In January 1978, the trophy was dedicated to Dean James E. Foy, V upon his retirement as the Dean of Student Affairs at Auburn University. He began serving in that position in 1950 after serving as Assistant Dean of Students at The University of Alabama. Dean Foy served as Faculty Secretary, the key campus faculty officer in ODK, at both universities. He was also very active in ACHS and as a national officer for Phi Eta Sigma. To view either trophy image full screen (the lower one is best), right-click on the image and use the feature on the menu to view full screen.
The trophy is awarded to the winner at the half time of the Auburn - Alabama basketball game on the winner's home court. The trophy remains in their care until the next year's presentation takes place. At Auburn, the trophy was often displayed in the Foy Union Building, but currently it is displayed (during the years after an Auburn win) in the Auburn Lovelace Athletic Museum at the corner of Samford and Donahue. In Tuscaloosa, the trophy is displayed (after an Alabama win) in the Ferguson Student Center. It has become a tradition that the ODK contingent from the losing school is treated to dinner by the winning school prior to the basketball game. The ODK President from the losing school then makes a speech at midcourt presenting the trophy to the ODK President of the winning school, and usually the Head Coach and a few players are there as well.
On July 13, 1948, the two Circles of Omicron Delta Kappa from the University of Alabama and Auburn University joined together to sponsor a trophy devoted to sportsmanship between the two universities. This trophy is a tradition that symbolizes the good relationship between the two schools. Originally the trophy was displayed in Birmingham in Loveman's store window the week prior to the football game at Legion Field. Then, in a parade preceding the game, the trophy would be carried in a convertible with the ODK presidents from each school on either side. The parade was stopped in the 1960's, but the trophy has continued to be awarded every year.
In January 1978, the trophy was dedicated to Dean James E. Foy, V upon his retirement as the Dean of Student Affairs at Auburn University. He began serving in that position in 1950 after serving as Assistant Dean of Students at The University of Alabama. Dean Foy served as Faculty Secretary, the key campus faculty officer in ODK, at both universities. He was also very active in ACHS and as a national officer for Phi Eta Sigma. To view either trophy image full screen (the lower one is best), right-click on the image and use the feature on the menu to view full screen.
The trophy is awarded to the winner at the half time of the Auburn - Alabama basketball game on the winner's home court. The trophy remains in their care until the next year's presentation takes place. At Auburn, the trophy was often displayed in the Foy Union Building, but currently it is displayed (during the years after an Auburn win) in the Auburn Lovelace Athletic Museum at the corner of Samford and Donahue. In Tuscaloosa, the trophy is displayed (after an Alabama win) in the Ferguson Student Center. It has become a tradition that the ODK contingent from the losing school is treated to dinner by the winning school prior to the basketball game. The ODK President from the losing school then makes a speech at midcourt presenting the trophy to the ODK President of the winning school, and usually the Head Coach and a few players are there as well.
