Distinguished Alumni Award
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The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest awards presented by ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University to its alumni. The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Alumni Association established the awards in 1970 to recognize extraordinary alumni who have enhanced the reputation of the university by distinguishing themselves in their careers or life's service and have made significant contributions to their community, state and nation through professional service, public service, and civic activities.
Each year, the Alumni Affairs Advisory Board honors alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally and through service to ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University. These individuals exemplify the loyalty, passion and interest found in all dedicated cardinals. Honorees are recognized at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner held in February.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Distinguished Alumni Awards Past Recipients
- 2020-Present
2023
Hester (Briscoe) Bell '61
Carl R. Griffith, Jr. '81, '83, '87
George J. Hirasaki '63
Fred R. Vernon II '12, '13, '132022
Orlando A. Alvarez '87
Myrna (Pirnack) Dunnam '67
Frank G. Messina '71
Julie M. Wenah '082021
Shannon (Pier) Allen '01, '13
Christopher L. Bates '08
Keith F. Giblin '86
Larry D. Norwood '732020
Larry W. Lawson '12
Clarence L. Ross, Jr. '83
Elaine (Norman) Shellenberger '74
James P. Singletary '72 - 2010-2019
2019
Joseph D. Deshotel '74
Anthony D. George '88
Susan Conn McCurry '82
Robert J. Wortham '712018
James E. Bell, Jr. '77, '84
Angela Blanchard '84
Ellen Walker Rienstra '62, '80
Don S. Shaver '762017
Becky Dickson Mason '71
Chuck Mason '72
Jorge L. Quijano '73, '74
Hyattye O. Simmons '792016
Yolanda Lee Conyers '89
Glen Morgan '75
Pat Parsons '71
Anita Riddle '93, '962015
David Bernsen '73
Sandra French Clark '76
George Dishman, Jr. '49
Roosevelt Petry '962014
Brent Bost '78, '92, '96, '97
Rena Clark '84
Sina Nejad '80, '81, '152013
Will Flowers '72
Bob Jones '73
Jerry Reese '66
Bill Scott '70
Susan (Williams) Simmons '682012
Jim Gilligan '69, '70
Steve Moore '78
Don Pumphrey '88
Michele (Yennie) Smith '882011
Vernon Durden '04
Grace (Davis) England '55
Bill Macatee '78 - 2000-2009
2009
Larry Beaulieu '77
Byron Dyer '57
Paul Fregia '812008
Madelyn (Davis) Hunt '69
Don Lyle '06
Bart Simmons '78, '792007
Randy Best '67
Clara (Brown) Cooper '89
Charles Cutler '612006
Phil Drayer '67
Sarah (Pickens) Joseph '84
Wayne A. Reaud '71
Robert Swerdlow (Posthumous) '70, '71
Milt Wing '542005
Joe Domino '75
Nick Lampson '68, '74
Dewey Mosby '63
Paula (Tate) O"Neal '69, '792004
Keith Carter '70
Tamerla Chavis '83
Bette Stead '57
Billy Tubbs '582003
Norman Bellard '79
Charles Garrett '59, '11
Dan Smith '692002
Gilbert Castro '61
Dan Hallmark '65
Mary Frances (Dishman) Sherlock '802001
Patricia Adams '70
Stephen Grace '64
Andy Green '542000
Mary Jo (Lampson) Ford '55
W.S. "Bud" Leonard '50, '53, '76
Joe Tortorice '71 - 1990-1999
1999
Mike Aldredge '65
John Alexander '68
David Beck '61, '12
Bill Childs '62
Bill Mitchell '58
Ray Moore '50
J. Donald Warren, Jr. '631994
Carolyn (Honea) Crawford '64, '75
M. Bonner Denton '67
Mary (Hahn) Gray '25
Ann (Hayes) Die Hasselmo '66
Bob Lanier '67
Joan LeTulle '76
Doug Matthews '74
Charles Ramsey '72
Lawrence Schkade '56
Homer Walles '41 - 1980-1989
1989
Jack Gill '58
Bob McDill -651987
Allen Louviere '56
Charlie Schmucker '341985
Thomas Odiorne '65
Pat Weber '621983
Herring Coe '26
Marvin Hayes '63
Alvin LeBlanc '50
Debra Mafett '80
Jack Moncrief '581982
C.W. Conn '69
1980
Gilbert Adams, Sr. '26
- 1970-1979
1979
Merlin Breaux '58
1978
Pike Powers '62
1977
John Long '34
1976
Randolph Yost -30
1975
Jack Brooks '41
1974
Elvis Mason '59, '82
1971
Will Davis '50
1970
John Gray '25, '80
Celeste Kitchen '28
Frequently Asked Questions
- How are the award recipients chosen for the award?
- How can I nominate someone for the Distinguished Alumni Awards?
- How do I access the livestream of the event?
- Will I be sent tickets for the event once I register?
- When will the video be posted after the event?
How are the award recipients chosen for the award?
The Office of Alumni Affairs accepts nominations of outstanding alumni up until September 30th each year for the following year's awards ceremony and a committee from the Alumni Advisory Board chooses 3-4 candidates per year.
How can I nominate someone for the Distinguished Alumni Awards?
Nominations can be submitted on the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Alumni website or by email to alumni@lamar.edu. Instructions on how to submit a nomination and award criteria is on the nomination website.
How do I access the livestream of the event?
Once the event starts at 7:45pm on Friday, April 5, 2024, the video will begin playing on our website lamar.edu/daa.
Will I be sent tickets for the event once I register?
No. Tickets are not mailed out for this event. You will receive a confirmation email with more details closer to the event. Your name will be on the reservation list at the check in table at the event.
When will the video be posted after the event?
The final video recording of the event will be posted on the Distinguished Alumni Awards event website approximately two weeks after the event to give time for the video to be edited and uploaded to our website.