Finley Award
As third President of City College, John H. Finley strove to instill in the minds of students and alumni the concept of dedicated service to the community as the first principle of good citizenship. To this end, he introduced the use of the ancient Athenian Ephebic Oath as part of each commencement ceremony. Established in 1948 by the Class of 1918, the Alumni Association presents the John H. Finley Award annually to a New Yorker who has proven exemplary and dedicated service to the city of New York.
