1973, he served on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Hovde served as President of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (1953–1954), as vice chairman of the American Council on Education (1955–1956), and a member of the President's Committee on Education Beyond High School (1956–1957). Honors and awards In recognition of his war services Hovde received the President's Medal for Merit and was awarded the King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom by the British government. Hovde was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1957. He received the Exceptional Civilian Service Award from the Department of the Air Force in 1961, the Distinguished Public Service Award from the Department of the Navy in 1963, the Distinguished Service Award from the Association of the United States Army in 1963, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from the Department of Defense in 1970. In 1967, Hovde received the Washington Award from the Western Society of Engineers and the Gold Medal Award from the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. In 1968, he was awarded the National Order of the Southern Cross by the Brazilian government and the Academic Award Medal by the government of Taiwan. In 1970, he was selected by the NCAA to receive its Theodore Roosevelt Award. Upon retirement from the presidency, he was named President Emeritus of Purdue. President Nixon attended Hovde's retirement dinner and presented him with a certificate of recognition. In 1975, Purdue renamed the Executive Building the Frederick L. Hovde Hall of Administration. Hovde received more than 20 honorary doctoral degrees in a variety of disciplines from colleges and university throughout the United States. Purdue annually gives an award in Hovde's honor, the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence. It is given to a member of Purdue University's faculty or staff who has displayed outstanding educational service to rural Indiana. Family Hovde married Priscilla Boyd and they had three children, Frederick Boyd (Boyd), Jane and Linda. Frederick Boyd Hovde married Karen Sorenson and they have four children, Frederick Russell (Rick), Debra, Kristine and Sarah. Boyd practices law in Indianapolis with his son, Rick. References |width=25% align=center|Preceded by:Edward C. Elliott |width=25% align=center|President of Purdue University1946–1971 |width=25% align=center|Succeeded by:Arthur G. Hansen 1908 births 1983 deaths Presidents of Purdue University University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering alumni Minnesota Golden Gophers football players