Established in 1967 by Mardee Roessger Dodge’67 and her mother, Ellen, in memory of her father who passed away shortly after she graduated from Beloit College. Mardee taught elementary education for most of her professional career. To be given to a student intending to enter the teaching profession. The award will customarily be made to one student per year, with no restrictions as to the geographical background or gender of the student. Gift use states that the student should be chosen by the education department.