Charlotte, N.C. (May 9, 2007) - Manning N. "Nick" Lomax, partner with Coleman Lew & Associates, a national executive search firm, recently received Clemson University's highest alumni honor, the 2007 Distinguished Service Award.

The awards are given annually by the Clemson Alumni Association to outstanding alumni whose personal lives, professional achievement, community service, and loyalty to Clemson exemplify the objectives of the University.

Coleman Lew & Associates, Inc., founded in 1979, specializes in the recruitment of board and senior level executives for public, private, non-profit, and international organizations. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the firm is a member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).