Willamette University

Alumni Relations

Alumni Awards

Each year, we recognize alumni in these three ways:

  • The Young Alumni Leadership Award is given to recent graduates who have already made noteworthy contributions to their communities, their industry, or their causes.
  • The Distinguished Alumni Citation is awarded to alumni of all ages and backgrounds. Many of Willamette's graduates have made waves in their own ways -- this is the way to showcase them.
  • The Sparks Medallion recipients have demonstrated the commitment to the University embodied by one of our most revered alumni, Lestle J. Sparks.

See all past Alumni Award Recipients.

Meet the 2012 Recipients

 

Adam Messinger '94, Distinguished Alumni Citation

 

Steve Sloop '87,
Distinguished Alumni Citation

 

Noah Horton '02,
Young Alumni Leadership Award

 

Julie Branford '67,
Lestle J. Sparks Medallion

 

Nominations for these awards come from you.

We accept nominations on a rolling basis but consider nominations submitted by Dec. 31 for the following year's selection (announcements and celebration happens in February right around Founders Day).

We now have an online nomination form available, as well as a printable form. We have also published a list of award criteria in the selection process.

Remember: If you know of someone doing remarkable things, we would love to know about it!