Awards
- IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Award - 2002
An alumnus of Butler University, Paul L. Raikes has worked in advertising since 1958, including nearly 20 years as owner of Raikes Advertising Agency.
Raikes is a fixture in the Indianapolis community. He is a 40-year member of the Ad Club of Indianapolis, an organization for which he’s been president, board member, editor of AdScript and chairman of the Addy Awards. For 25 years, he’s served the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, including time as current membership chairman, board member, editor of Link, election spokesman and Paul Harris Fellow. Raikes has been an active member of the IUPUI's School of Science Dean’s Advisory Council. His enthusiasm for science learning and higher education is contagious and serves as a solid foundation from which the School continues to grow.