Alumnus Achievement/Distinguished Alumnus Award

Award

The Board of Trustees will present annually an Alumnus Achievement/Distinguished Alumnus Award to an individual who has attained outstanding success and distinction in his or her field of endeavor; has gained favorable statewide or national recognition, or has performed service which has proven beneficial to society.

The recipient must hold a certificate and/or a degree from Lake Land College and be active in the endeavor in which he or she has achieved distinction.

Selection Process

Nomination forms will be distributed to appropriate groups each year, and nominations received on or before February 1, will be eligible for consideration for the award.

A committee consisting of members of the following: Lake Land College Board of Trustees, Alumni, Lake Land College Foundation Board of Directors, Faculty, Staff, and the President will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees, who will make the final selection.

Past Recipients

1981 – Richard West

1982 – Eric Randall Heiple

1983 – Tom Stoutenborough

1984 – Carol S. Spannagel

1985 – Michael Neal

1986 – E. Dennis Charney

1987 – K. John Livesay

1988 – Gail Marie Darling

1989 – Karolyn Kristene Koontz, M.D.

1990 – Edward Ward

1991 – Larry W. Wilson

1992 – Thomas E. Cox

1993 – Lieutenant Daniel E. Wise, United States Navy

1994 – Patricia McNutt

1995 – Gina L. Spinner

1996 – Randal J. Miller

1997 – James Winfield, D.M.D.

1998 – Richard Smith

1999 – Dianne Schultz

2000 – Carolyn Kolling

2001 – James Zimmer

2002 – Harry Carter, M.D.

2003 – Michael Searles

2004 – Greg Grunloh

2005 – Larry Lilly

2006 – Commanding Officer Zack Taylor, United States Naval Reserves, Retired

2007 – Scott M. Frailey

2008 – David Storm

2009 – Thomas Wright

2010 – Monte Reel

2011- Larry Blackerby

2012- Rex Morgan

2013- Frank Brummer

2014 – Greg Conrad

2015 – Chad Moutray

2016 – Kenin Smith

2017 – Diane Sterchi

2018 = Cari Rincker

2019 – Greg Sapp

2020 – Wesley Wise

2021 – Bernard (Hank) Habing

2022 – Todd & Ali Rauch

2023 – Tammy Helm

2024 – Dr. Justin Pals

Nomination Form

* Required Fields

Nominee Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Community College Attended*

Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

Phone*

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Email*

Please describe how the nominee meets each of the following criteria

Outstanding success and distinction in chosen field*

Humanitarian service that has proven greatly beneficial to society*

Continued interest in and support of education and community colleges*

Overcoming life's obstacles*

Completion of a recognized program of instruction or attendance for at least 30 semester hours at an ICCTA member college*

Nominator Information