Alumni Awards

2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Pictured, from left: 2023 �ǿմ�ý Alumni Association honorees Sherrie Bauer, Frank Bowen, Will Lowery and Bill Harris, representing the �ǿմ�ý Horticulture Department; and Jimmy Jenkins, Lee Anderson, Matt Anderson and Andrew Fisher.

Congratulations to our 2023 Alumni Award Recipients. Do you know a �ǿմ�ý graduate who should be celebrated for their accomplishments? The Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for its entire slate of awards. Click below to review all the awards the �ǿմ�ý Alumni Association has to offer and be sure to nominate those Sea Gulls who are worthy of recognition. Your nomination should include support documentation (i.e. vitae or resume). Your nomination will be presented to the Awards & Scholarships Committee of the �ǿմ�ý Alumni Association. Presentation of these awards is made at the spring awards ceremony.

To submit an Alumni Award Nomination to the committee for consideration of one of these awards, click the button below:

Nomination Criteria for Current Awards

Young Alumni Achievement Award
This award is presented to a �ǿմ�ý alumnus/a who has graduated within the past 10 years in recognition of a commitment to excellence in post-collegiate life and a significant or ongoing commitment to extraordinary work, research or volunteerism.

This award recipient will be chosen based on a combination of the following criteria:
1. High levels of achievement early in one's chosen career or profession.
2. Demonstrated leadership capability.
3. An assemblage of skills that would demonstrate one's potential for leadership and distinction in the long term.
4. Substantial indications of a commitment to the service of others.
It is expected that the recipient of this award will be present to accept during the spring awards ceremony.
Alumni Leadership Award (formerly Alumni Service Award)
This award is presented to a �ǿմ�ý alumnus/a who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, dedication and service to the University and/or Alumni Association.

This award recipient will be chosen based on a combination of the following criteria:
1. Participation in the life of �ǿմ�ý through personal involvement on leadership committees, association with the student body and engagement of fellow alumni.
2. Selfless commitment of time and talent has been augmented by their willingness to enhance the financial welfare of the University.
It is expected that the recipient of this award will be present to accept during the spring awards ceremony.
Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is presented to an alumnus/a who has demonstrated long-term success in his or her career and who exemplifies the attributes of an �ǿմ�ý graduate, such as leadership, citizenship, community service and/or service to his or her business or industry.

It is expected that the recipient of this award will be present to accept during the spring awards ceremony.
Service to Society Award
This award is presented to an alumnus/a who has demonstrated a contribution of service made for the betterment of society, either in a professional or volunteer capacity.

This award recipient will be chosen based on a combination of the following criteria:
1. Selfless commitment of time and energy in giving back to their community or service organization.
2. Engage in the creation, organization, and/or mobilization of volunteers, groups and resources that are involved in projects benefiting the greater community.
3. Demonstrate sustained commitment to meeting community needs.
4. Utilize unique and creative approaches to meeting needs.
5. Develop and foster the virtues and skills of civic engagement and social responsibility.
It is expected that the recipient of this award will be present to accept during the spring awards ceremony.

Alumni Award Recipients

Lifetime Achievement
- Bruce Cort '71 - 2002
- Frank Perdue '41 - 2003
- The Honorable Norman Conway '65 - 2007
- J. Michael Scarborough '76 - 2010
- Robert Livingston '75
Service to Society
- K. Lee Anderson '87
- Andrew D. Fisher '18
- The Honorable Norman Conway '65 - 2002
- The Honorable Talmadge Branch '80 2004
- The Honorable Lowell Stoltzfus '74 - 2007
- The Honorable Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio '99 - 2007
- Leonard Foxwell '92 - 2015
- Jennifer Shipe '05
Alumni Appreciation (1984-2001)
Horticulture Staff

S�ǿմ�ý Foundation - 1984

Avery Hall - 1986

Beulah Bartholomew '29 - 1991

Goldy Tyler '41 - 1992

Paul Rendine '74 - 1993

Pat Donahue '74 - 1994
Anne Miller '81 - 1995

Flo Mabe '70 - 1996

Billye Sarbanes '62 - 1997

Ed Baker '71 - 1998

Clint Bradway '56 - 1999

Karen Leimann '73 - 2000

Marshall Moore '48 - 2001
Alumni Leadership
- D. Bruce Rogers '78
- Duke Marshall '88 - 2011
- E. Niel Carey '56 - 2012
- Robert T. Schultheis '00 - 2013
- Pat Lamboni '78 - 2014
- Dr. Lawanda Dockins-Mills '82 & M’96
- Wayne '89 & Melissa '89 Judkins
- Mike Mowery '95
Alumni Service Award (2002-2008)
- Dan Gladding '78 - 2002
- Pam Dolle '76 - 2003
- Hugh Hanson '68 - 2004
- Debbie Abbott '76 - 2005
- Sara Wolff Lewis M'98 - 2006
- Eric E. McLauchlin '92 - 2008
Distinguished Alumni (1984-1991)
- Pauline Hammond '31 - 1984
- Sam Seidel '43 - 1985
- Carvell LaCurts '70 - 1986
- Wade Caruthers '38 - 1991
Young Alumni
- James J. Jenkins '13
- Emily R. Bucheimer '14
- Matthew J. Anderson '14
- Jay Young '77 - 1984
- Donnie Williams '75 - 1985
- Laura Jean Gulyas '81 - 1986
- Casey Baynes '96 - 2007
- Jennifer Hope Wills '95 - 2008
- Stephen Reilly '96 - 2009
- Doug Church '03 - 2010
- Wesley Cox '02 - 2014
- Jennifer Truitt-Lewis '04 - 2016
- Dr. Matthew Copeland ‘11
- Mohamad Dajani ‘14