Alumni Awards

Purpose

• The purpose of the Alumni of the Year Award is to recognize outstanding achievement by former students of York University. 
• The purpose of the Young Alumni of the Year Award is to recognize outstanding achievement by former students of York University who are 45 years of age or younger. 

Eligibility for Award

Only former students of York University will be eligible. 

To be considered a candidate:     

• The nominee shall have distinguished him or herself in their chosen professional field of endeavor.     
• The nominee shall have made significant contributions to his or her community, on a local, state, national or international level, in professional, humanitarian, or ministerial endeavors. 
• The nominee shall have demonstrated integrity in his or her personal life and gained the respect of those surrounding them.  
• The nominee shall have demonstrated a continuing connection to York University.
• The nominee shall have demonstrated a belief in the mission and purpose of York University.
  

Nominations

• Nominations may be submitted by anyone associated with York University.  
• All nominations must be submitted by April 15 via the York University website. 
• Final award selection will be determined by a panel of current York University ​employees. 

Presentation of Awards

​Awards shall be presented during Homecoming. It is preferred that recipients are present to receive their award. Recipients will be announced before the date.

Past Recipients

1970-1989

• 1974                John Townsdin (1958)
• 1975                Victor Rodriguez (1959)
• 1976                Dr. Dan McCaghren (1962)
• 1977                Bob Lewis (1958)
• 1978                Gary Michael (1961)
• 1979                Ron Magnusson (1970)
• 1980                Dr. Carl Baker (1969)
• 1981                Paul Touchton (1961)
• 1982                Elton Albright (1967)
• 1983                Lynn Yocum (1962)
• 1984                Jerry Swanson (1964)
• 1985                Fran Hudgens (1965) / Harold Mitchell (1960)
• 1986                William T. “Spike” O’Dell (1973) / Drs. Tom & Dottie (Lott) Schulz (1959 & 1972) /
                                Jerry & Donna (Hinton) Swanson (1964)
• 1987                Byrl “Bo” Brockman (1969) / Dr. James Anderson (1964) / Dale Hukle (1973)     
• 1989                Gerry Nixon (1972)

1990-2009

• ​1990                Dr. Larry & Leslie (McClelland) Deal (1977)
• 1991                Dr. Richard & Cindy (Martin) Edwards (1976)/ Sherry (Frederick) Adams (1977)
• 1992                Brenda (Collins) Onstead (1974)
• 1993                Tom Gaer (1968)
• 1994                Dr. Stephen Lemons (1974)
• 1995                Bill Lambert (1970)
• 1996                Rick Hendricks (1972)
• 1997                Rick & Sherilyn (Hogins​) Eldred (1971)
• 1998                Deena (Smith) Tandy (1965)
• 1999                Kimball & Debbie (Lewis) Matkins (1976 & 1975)
• 2000                Steve Belden (1976)
• 2001                Sherri Herndon (1981)
• 2002                Stephen & Tammy (Ferguson) Batten (1977 & 1978)
• 2003                Sharla (Sikes) Marcum (1973)
• 2004                Mike & Janet (Reno) Rush (1984 & 1983)
• 2005                Dr. Greg Woods (1985)
• 2006                Dr. Dennis & Debby (Stockburger) Lynn (1976)
• 2007                Drs. Frank & Kathleen (Baker) Wheeler (1972)
• 2008                John Hamm (1969)
• 2009                Dr. Tim McNeese (1973) / Young Alumni – Richard James (1997) / 
  ​                              Servant Leader – Dr. Dottie  (Lott) Schulz (1972)
• 2010                Charlie Watts (1965) / Young Alumni – Jason Rice (2000)

2010-Present

• 2011                Linda Egle (1970) / Young Alumni – Dr. Kimberly (Hooten) Williams (2002)
• 2012                David Lynn (1974) / Young Alumni – Dr. Aaron Fletcher (2002)
• 2013                Dr. Pat (Stockburger) Simpson (1972)/ Young Alumni – Nick Harlan (2003) /
                               Servant Leader – Dennis Cady (1966)
• 2014                Dr. Jackie (Hance) Humphrey (1959) / Young Alumni – Dr. Scott Abraham (1999)
• 2015                Heritage Alumni of the Year– Don & Ramona (Burgett) Ellison (1954), Gordon Fillman (1949)
• 2015                Dr. Dickie & Onita (Touchton) Hill (1964 & 1965) / Young Alumni – Brad Reischl (1999)
• 2016                Dr. R. Wayne White (1963)/ Young Alumni –  Lanny Gridley (1998)
• 2017                Hon. David Arterburn (1977)/ Young Alumni – Kimberly (Dreher) Hoyt (2002)/
                                Servant Leader – Sendai Mission Team
• 2018                Scott & Lisa (Hinrichs) Eckman (1979 & 1981) / Young Alumni – Mark Smesrud '10/
                                Servant Leader – Joe & Linda Thomas
• 2019                John & Ellen (Whitman) Lucas (1966)/ Young Alumni – Aimee (Burney) Piller (2004),                                                                                           Ben Smail (2012)/ Servant Leader – Norman Morrow (1963) posthumous
• 2020                Dr. Gayle (Savage) Davidson(1975) / Servant Leader –  Carladean Thompson (1975)
• 2021                Dr. Jeff Hannel (1989)/ Young Alumni – Angela Jiang (2004)
• 2022                Dr. Steve and LaRee (Scroggin) Eckman (1971, 1971)/Young Alumni - Adrianne (Keesee) Johnson (2001)

Nomination Form