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Outstanding Young Alumni Award

The award recognizes the contributions of outstanding young alumni to society, their profession, or Illinois State University.

Selection is based upon significant accomplishments in one’s chosen field or avocation. This may be measured by noting favorable statewide, national, or international recognition; honors from associations or employers; or documentation illustrating work that has proved beneficial to a pronounced segment of society. The award is given to an Illinois State University alum 40 years of age or younger as of January 1 of the year the award is presented.

The Awards Ceremony is held each spring. Nominations from alumni, the University community, and friends of the University are welcome. Current active members of a University board are NOT eligible to receive an Alumni Award. They may be nominated once their service to the board expires.

Past Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipients

  • 2001 Ricardo Cortez Cruz '89, M.S. '91 (CAS)
  • 2001 Karla Kelly Daye '93 (COE)
  • 2001 Jay C. Hoffman '83 (COB)
  • 2000 Hon. Robert L. Freitag '84 (CAS)
  • 2000 Dr. Michael R. Torry '89, M.S. '92 (CAST)
  • 1999 Rex Martin '81 (CFA)
  • 1999 Reginald Summerrise '86 (CAS)
  • 1999 Bruce Brown '81 (CFA)
  • 1998 Cathy L. Boswell '83 (CAST)
  • 1998 Bradley M. Look '83 (CFA)
  • 1997 Michael Prior '85 (COB)
  • 1997 Dr. Kathleen Embry '84, M.S. '89 (CAST)
  • 1997 Curt Cavnar '80 (CAS)
  • 1996 Michael Mayo '77 (COB)
  • 1996 Dawn Bradley Berry '79, M.S. '82 (CAS, CAST)
  • 1995 Patrick Cotter '78 (CAS)
  • 1995 Jay Groves '80, M.S. '83 (CAS)
  • 1995 Darryl One '77, M.M. '79 (CFA)
  • 1994 Suzy Bogguss '79 (CFA)
  • 1994 Patti (Sarles) Hart '78 (COB)
  • 1994 Captain Barbara (Aten) Scholley '80 (CAS)
  • 1993 Joan Besing, M.S. '79 (CAS)
  • 1993 Dan Rutherford '79 (COB)
  • 1993 Bruce Scher '74, M.A. '77 (CAS)
  • 1992 Roxanne Castleman '78 (CAST)
  • 1992 Richard Schildgen '78 (CAST)
  • 1992 Lester T. Brol '81 (COB)
  • 1991 Timothy Kanold '73, M.S. '80 (CAS)
  • 1991 John Healy '81 (CAS)
  • 1991 Glen Hortin '76 (CAS)
  • 1990 Timothy F. Johnson '72 (CAS)
  • 1990 Dr. David DeMarini '72, M.S. '74, Ph.D. '80 (CAS)
  • 1990 Dan Cotter '80, M.S. '81 (CAST, CAS)