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Award Recipients

Alumnus of the year

  • 2010 - Steve Van Bruaene '70
  • 2009 - Nathanael A. Brown ‘76
  • 2008 - P. Jody Martinez ‘90
  • 2007 - Sam D. Davenport ‘77
  • 2006 - Greg M. Conrad ‘81
  • 2005 - E. Wayne Speicher ‘57
  • 2004 - R. Karl Kirkman ‘74
  • 2003 - Dave W. Mann ‘69
  • 2002 - Steve R. Cramer ‘75
  • 2001 - Mick A. Baker ‘83
  • 2000 - Norman L. Fuller ‘70
  • 1999 - J. Philip McLaren ‘64
  • 1998 - James W. Keller ‘73
  • 1997 - Joseph M. Sabo ‘74
  • 1996 - Dale W. Little ‘73
  • 1995 - John P. & Retha J. Moran ‘59
  • 1994 - Jacob Bawa-Salka ‘72
  • 1993 - Opal P. Speicher ‘55
  • 1992 - Larry E. Secor ‘59
  • 1991 - Earl L. Reifel ‘70
  • 1990 - Michael N. Lightfoot ‘78
  • 1989 - Daniel E. Randolph Jr. ‘74
  • 1988 - Ronald L. Stump ‘62
  • 1987 - Harold W. Burgess ‘55
  • 1986 - Bernice E. Schultz ‘57
  • 1985- William A. Hossler ‘66
  • 1984 - Donald L. Conrad ‘50
  • 1983 - Jack L. Edison ‘67
  • 1982 - N. Willard Swalm ‘51
  • 1981 - Lois L. Luesing ‘59
  • 1980 - Darrell L. Schlabach ‘64
  • 1979 - J. Duane Beals ‘61
  • 1978 - John E. French ‘62
  • 1977 - Lottie L. Pickerl ‘61
  • 1976 - R. Eleanor Hatfield ‘55
  • 1975 - Norman V. Bridges ‘60
  • 1974 - M. Joe Jones ‘50
  • 1973 - Charles W. Carpenter ‘57
  • 1972 - James A. Bennett ‘61
  • 1971 - Wayne J. Gerber ‘53
  • 1970 - Loren M. Bussert ‘67
  • 1969 - David O. Kolawole ‘64
  • 1968 - Rex D. Hicks ‘51
  • 1967 - R. Gordon Bacon ‘49
  • 1966 - Albert J. Beutler ‘51

Professional Achievement Award

  • 2008 - Richard H. Riddle ’64 (Business)
  • 2005 - Jaurene J. Traub ‘67 (Education)
  • 2003 - Michael J. Hosinski ‘81 (Education)
  • 2003 - Ron K. Amstutz ‘82 (Business)
  • 2003 - Cyril L. Cole ‘69 (Education)
  • 2002 - Robert D. Clyde ‘83 (Business)
  • 2002 - Catherine A. Whitcroft ‘97 (Nursing)
  • 2001 - Bobbi R. Page ‘81 (Music Performance)
  • 2001 - J. Abel Valdez ‘71 (Education)
  • 2000 - Nancy J. Amstutz ‘64 (Education)
  • 1999 - Phillip B. Johnson (Business)
  • 1998 - Albert H. Cornelius (Medicine)
  • 1997 - Michael A. Cramer (Ministry)
  • 1997 - Roger W. Thornton (Education)
  • 1995 - Bobb J. Biehl (Business)
  • 1994 - Kelly L. Rose (Business)
  • 1994 - Mark L. Carpenter ‘81 (Business)
  • 1992 - David W. Smith ‘68 (Education)
  • 1992 - M. Scott Miles ‘76 (Ministry)
  • 1992 - Joanne (Goodman) Keith ‘58

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • 2010 - Glenice (Stephey '62) Becknell
  • 2004 – Margaret A. Wilson ‘84
  • 2002 - Franklin L. Lusk ‘52
  • 2001 - Gordon R. Bacon ‘49
  • 2000 - Robert A.Washing ‘54
  • 1998 - Donald M. Taylor
  • 1997 - Ray & Dorotha Pannabecker
  • 1997 - Woodrow & Marie E. Goodman
  • 1996 - Charles M. Carpenter ‘57
  • 1991 - John E. Tuckey
  • 1990 - Marvin E. Engbrecht ‘55

Timothy Award

  • 2006 - Melvin M. Coil ‘56
  • 2005 - Michael A. Kupke ‘78
  • 2002 - Daniel L. Null ‘68
  • 2000 - David L. Sherrard ‘72 (posthumously)
  • 1999 - Elvin R. Slaight ‘67
  • 1991 - Dennis D. Engbrecht
  • 1991 - Steven R. Cramer ‘75

Distinguished Parents

  • 2001 - Ron L.’62 & Nancy E. ‘62 Stump
  • 1997 - Donald L. ‘51 & Ruth M. ‘77 Conrad

Outstanding Young Alum

  • 2010 - Sarah (Wiley '05) Tietsort
  • 2003 - John D. Runyon ‘96

Family Recognition

  • 2003 - Matteson Family

Honorary Alumnus Award

Honorary Alumnus Award/Personal Achievement

  • 1997 - Johnny Jackson ‘93
  • 1993 - Myron Tweed
  • 1993 - Janette L. Oke (Honorary ‘87)

Honorary Alumnus Award/Lifetime Achievement

  • 2001 - Lowry Mallory
  • 2000 - Richard E. Felix
  • 1999 - Stanley M. Taylor
  • 1995 - Joe H. Kimbel
  • 1993 - Quinton J. Everest (Honorary ‘74)

Honorary Alumnus and Distinguished Friend

  • 1997 - William C. Gates
  • 1995 - Leroy S. Troyer
  • 1994 - Vernon R. Sailor

Honorary Alumnus and Distinguished Service

  • 1994 - Walt L. Weldy

Distinguished Service Award

  • 1995 - Marvin J. ‘51 & Priscilla Palmateer
  • 1993 - Eugene E. Carpenter ‘70

Distinguished Professor

  • 2009 - Timothy P. Erdel
  • 1997 - Earl A. Reimer
  • 1997 - Elliott A. Nordgren ‘55

Distinguished Friend

  • 1998 - Ruby Moore Hunsberger