Alumni Award Winners
Every year, Illinois Wesleyan University recognizes the outstanding achievement of our alumni with the announcement of the Alumni Awards. The winners are celebrated during Homecoming Weekend at the Best of Illinois Wesleyan Awards Ceremony.
Distinguished Alumni Award: This award is presented to an alumnus/na who has made a distinguished contribution to society, has achieved professional distinction, or has demonstrated civic leadership.
Robert M. Montgomery Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Named for Robert Montgomery '68, alumnus and former IWU Alumni Director. This award recognizes young alumni for outstanding professional achievement, civic leadership, or both. Nominees for this award should have graduated within the last 15 years.
Loyalty Award: This award recognizes alumni who have benefited Illinois Wesleyan either through service to the University, strong financial support, or both.
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Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients |
Robert M. Montgomery Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipients |
Loyalty Award Recipients |
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2024 |
Mark Denzler '93 |
Babawande Afolabi '10 |
Greg and Coe (Klafke) Gardner '60 |
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2023 |
Dr. Ann Stroink '76 |
Colleen O'Connor '14 |
Steve '73 and Deb (Newberg) '74 Wannemacher |
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2022 |
Dr. Roger '64 and Dr. Carol '65 Sheldon |
Ianne Fields Stewart '15 |
Marsha Guenzler-Stevens '78 |
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2021 |
Dr. William "Bill" Farrar '71 |
Luis Cabrales-Vasquez ‘15 |
Kathleen “Kathy” Larey Lewton ‘70 |
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2020 |
Dr. Raymond “Pete” Davis '80 |
Sara T. Ghadiri '11 |
Gilbert “Gil” Dorsey '62 |
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2019 |
Ed Rust Jr ‘72 |
Erin Anderson '07 |
Jean (Sullivan) Baird ’80 |
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2018 |
Steve Doran '79 |
Debo Olaosebikan '06 |
John '57 and Pat '59 Jordan |
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2017 |
Wayne P. Messmer ‘72 |
Charlene A. Carruthers ’07 |
Betty Stoutenborough Ritchie-Birrer ’47 |
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2016 |
Denny Matthews '66 |
Diana Hammer Tescheschlok '01 |
Bob Lewis '56 |
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2015 |
Stephanie Whyte '91 |
Korey Coon '00 |
Jim Mullins '03 |
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2014 |
Kyle Pfortmiller '92 |
Sean Parsons '01 |
Dr. Kristine M. Condon '84 |
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2013 |
Bob Page '79 |
Chad Maxwell '02 |
Alice Heath '52 |
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2012 |
Elizabeth Robb '78 |
Karl Pierburg ’98 |
Coyner Smith ’54 |
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2011 |
Bill Damaschke '85 |
Eric Snowden '00 |
Deon Hornsby '97 |
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2010 |
Dr. Ron Ford '78 |
Rod Adams '95 |
Jerry Philpott '59 |
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2009 |
Lawrence Herbolsheimer '72 |
Arman Dabiri '94 |
Chet '43 and Helen '40 Sheldon |
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2008 |
Stephen Ondra ‘80 |
Joe Herzog ‘98 |
Ray Berger ‘70 |
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2007 |
Michael Mason ‘80 |
Brian Udovich ’98 |
Walt Moore ’52 |
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2006 |
Barbara Lavalle ‘64 |
Paul Halvorsen ‘91 |
Larry Rollings ‘67 |
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2005 |
Robert E. Davis '55 |
William A. Brown '88 |
June E. Schultz '44 |
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2004 |
Judith Favell '66 |
Peter Haas '88 |
Charles Kulier '57 & Kent Wallace '62 |
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2003 |
J. William Roberts '64 |
Todd French '93 |
Dennis '50 and Margaret '50 Watson |
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2002 |
Richard Jenkins '69 |
Shaye R. Mandle '93 |
Carl Dixon '70 |
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2001 |
Rhett Dawson '66 |
Matthew D. Troyer '86 |
Alice Green Siegfried ’42 & Debra Burt-Frazier '75 |
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2000 |
Stan Baker '66 |
David R. Smith ’90 |
C. Robert Berg ’65 |
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1999 |
Nancy Hutson '71 |
William E. Brady ‘83 |
James '72 and Sherry '72 Sisk Graehling |
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1998 |
David Kindred '63 & Barbara J. Ford '68 |
Tom Hansen '82 |
Robert '53 A. Guenzler & Mary Ann '53 HagmeyerGuenzler |
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1997 |
Gene Nuziard '50 |
John Horton '82 |
Janvier Wetzel '50 & Martha Coolidge Wetzel '52 |
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1996 |
Robert W. Tieken '61 |
Britt Travis '81 |
Phyllis Barker '73 |
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1995 |
J. Richard Hull '55 |
Demetria Kalodimos '81 |
Dr. Ronald L. Ruecker '66 & Bonnie Hall Ruecker '65 |
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1994 |
Phillip E. White '66 |
Dr. Ansel T. Johnson '81 |
Thomas E. Brokaw '71 & Nancy Steele Brokaw '71 |
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1993 |
Howard R. Fricke '60 |
Michael J. Chakos '79 |
Cathy Luginbill '73 |
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1992 |
William R. Molinari '75 |
Gary C. Klopfenstein '85 |
Jane Haley Clark '75 & Michael A. Clark '76 |
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1991 |
Akito Mizuno '74 |
Barrington Coleman '80 |
Nancy Brown Bicket '67 |
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1990 |
B. Charles Ames '50 |
Dr. Robert M. Spear '77 |
Eleanor Pray Meister '57 & William A. Meister '57 |
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1989 |
Nancy Hoose Froelich '52 |
Alison J. LaPlaca '82 |
Beth Mackey Stiffler '43 |
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1988 |
Lydia Truc Franz '44 |
Dawn Upshaw '82 |
Louis A. Berner, Jr. '45 |
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1987 |
Carl S. Marvel '15 |
Dr. Janine James Cromwell '75 |
Arlo Bane '28 |
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1986 |
Jack Sikma '77 |
Dr. David Skillrud '76 & Dr. Ann Stroink '76 |
Dorothy Wilson Otten '42 |
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1985 |
Harrison E. Hierth '35 |
Dr. Cherlyn Bradley '73 |
Charles W. Finch '36 |
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1984 |
Harold E. Boysaw '38 |
Edward B. Rust, Jr. '72 |
Dr. Elmer Beadles '35 |
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1983 |
Nancy Peairs Ramos '42 |
M. Jill Horenberger '69 |
James A. Stahly '62 |
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1982 |
Marvin D. Bower '45 & Lyle C. Roll '29 |
Barbara Wagner Dixon '70 |
Richard M. Finfgeld '27 |
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1981 |
Dr. Robert E. Meeker '52 |
Dr. Tobey C. Herzog '68 |
Bernard H. Gummerman '31 |
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1980 |
Dr. Scott Anderson '35 |
Karen Zander Metzger '70 |
Glen C. Melton '53 |
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1979 |
Robert E. Page '58 |
Judith Elbert Favell '66 |
Arthur W. Hawkins '38 |
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1978 |
C. Annette Tucker Maxey '60 |
Sharon Stewart Lilly '65 |
Eleanor W. Tibbitts '51 |
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1977 |
Rev. John E. Jordan '57 |
Dr. Jon B. Suzuki '68 |
Irene Brewer '28 |
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1976 |
Benjamin E. Boyd '31 |
Dr. James L. Tungate '69 |
Ronald B. Cate '54 |
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1975 |
Dr. Beatrice Paolucci '42 |
Rev. Michael McIntyre '65 |
Donald M. Freese '43 |
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1974 |
Judge John T. Culbertson '13 |
John C. Weistart '65 |
John W. Yoder '49 & Inez Martin Trumpe '30 |
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1973 |
Margaret Merwin Patch '15 |
John A. Waddell '63 |
Vernon G. Butz '27 & J. Richard Hull '55 |
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1972 |
Dr. Robert T. Anderson '55 |
Dennis G. Matthews '66 |
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1971 |
Bobby Winkles '52, Russell O. Shirk '43, Dr. William R. Roy '46, Walter R. Lohman '39 & Paul R. Watkins '25 |
Dr. Marilyn J. Keiser '63 |
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1970 |
Judge Walter Yoder '24, Robert B. Duncan '42 & Maurice E. Zetterholm '15 |
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1969 |
Mildred Fitzhenry Jones '33 |
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1968 |
E. Melba Johnson Kirkpatrick '32, Nelva Weber Sammataro '31 & Russell B. Troxel '23 |
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1967 |
Glenn W. Dodds '26, John E. Cribbet '40, Rosamond Salzman Mecherle '31 & Clara R. Brian '15 |
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1966 |
Justin J. Alikonis '35 Annelee Kyger Stewart '21 |
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1965 |
John T. Dickinson '34 & Mary Ruth LeMay '22 |
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1964 |
Ray W. Doud '20 & Ralph F. Arends '26 |
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1963 |
Elisabeth Stubblefield '36, Eliza Alexander Burkholder '13 & Reuben A. Borsch '25 |
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1962 |
Margradell Aitken Riddle '18 & Jack Horenberger '36 |
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1961 |
Robert C. Underwood '37 & Paul E. Allison '35 |
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1960 |
Louis L. Williams '21, George Earl Hartenbower '14 & William T. Beadles '23 |
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1959 |
Harold D. Walters '35 & Edith Elliott Kuhn '13 |
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1958 |
C. Virgil Martin '32, Dr. Merrill J. Holmes & Fred W. Brian '08 |
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1957 |
J. Stuart Wyatt '15 & Constance Ferguson '16 |
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1956 |
Fred H. Young '15, Adlai H. Rust '14 & Ned. E. Dolan '08 |
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1955 |
George K. Hinshaw '13 |
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1954 |
Harold C. Hodge '25 |
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1950 |
John C. Aldrich '03 |
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1949 |
Bert E. Hempstead '06 |
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