WWU Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award

The Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award, established in 1984, recognizes a graduate’s contributions to Western Washington University, or a particularly special accomplishment.

Each award is based on the merits of: Professional accomplishments, Western Washington University involvement/service to the University and Community Service. All nominees must be graduates of Western Washington University or one of its predecessor institutions of higher learning.

Past Recipients Include:

2007 -

Larry "Go Vikings" Service Award
Larry Taylor '72

Young Alumnus of the Year Award
Kendrick Efta 95
Richard Law '93 & '95
R. Ethan Yarbrough '92 & '95

Distinguished Alumni Award
Shaun Wolfe '89
William Dietrich '73
Elsi Vassdal Ellis '74 & '77
Margit M. Loser '60
Heather Flaherty Merchant '77
Laurie Vitt '67 & '71
Steven Clarke '85 & '91

Legacy Family of the Year Award
The Hickenbottom Family

2006 -
Horst-Otto Gerberding '79
Raynald Samoa '94
Gerald Webster '80

2005 -
Rick Anderson '73
Heidi Grant-Murphy '87

2004 -
Mark Asmundson '76
Bruce Ayers '79
Louise Bjornson '91
Laurie Caskey-Schreiber '84
Pebble Griffin '71
John Herrmann '64
Barrie Hull '72
Stephen Jones '74
Jooy Keenan '80
Betty Kiner '81
Stuart McKay '72
Justin McKay '02
Dan McShane '83
Kenneth Rowe McAulay '42

2003 -
Carlos Buhler '78
Suzanne Beske- Diehl '72
Jimmy Diehl '68 & '72

2002 - Craig Cole '77

2001 - Al Lunde '53

2000 - Alumni of the Century
Daniel P. Beard '66
Jack Bowman '54
Angus Bowmer '23
Cheryl Chow '70
Terrence Deacon '76
William Dietrich '73
Carroll Haeske '22
Helen Hostetter '38
Jessica Lee '92
Donald Leu '47
Robert Maki '62
Douglas Massey '74
Ralph Munro '66
Thomas W. Nelson '32
Jessie Payzant '25
Michael Phelps '64
Ellen Repp '22
Kathleen M. Taft '25
Joyce Taylor '83
John N. Terrey '49
Bill Wright '56

1999 - Shirley Van Zanten '70
1998 - Daniel P. Beard '66
1997 - Kenneth L. Moffett '57
1996 - Michael Seal '65
1995 - James M. Ford '51
1994 - Donald J. Leu '47
1993 - Jerry R. May '66
1992 - Bernice L. Graves '43
1991 - Kathleen M. Taft '25
1990 - Ellen Repp '22
1989 - Ralph Munro '66
1988 - Lynda M. Goodrich '66
1987 - William Kendrick '57
1986 - John N. Terrey '49
1985 - Thomas W. Nelson '32
1984 - William R. Zagelow '63