Distinguished Alumnus Award

The purpose of the Distinguished Alumnus Award is to provide recognition for outstanding achievements by the alumni of Evangel University.

Eligibility for the Award

• This award shall be limited to alumni of Evangel University.
• The ability to attend Homecoming in the year in which the award is to be given is a prerequisite for receiving the award.
• Nominees shall have made significant contributions to their chosen field, church, community, state, nation, or to Evangel University.
• Nominees must submit a completed nomination form and a letter of endorsement from their pastor or other clergy member.
• Nominees must show current and continued interest in Evangel University.
• No member of the Evangel University Alumni Association Board of Directors (Alumni Board) shall be eligible for the Distinguished Alumnus Award so long as he or she remains a member of the Alumni Board.

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Recipients

Year Awarded	Recipient	Major
2007	Todd Tiahrt ('75)	Business
2006	Don Triplett ('74)	Psychology
2004	Kenneth J. Trujillo ('80)	Government
2003	Beverly Lewis ('72)	Music Education
2002	Col. Cecil Richardson ('73)	Biblical Studies
2001	Kevin Compton ('80)	Business Management
2000	Rev. Wayne Tesch ('69)	Biblical Studies/Physical Ed.
1999	Dr. Raymond Schmidgall ('67)	Accounting
1998	Dr. James W. Long ('73)	Biology
1997	Mr. Thomas Paino III ('68)	Social Science
1996	Mr. Bernard Dana ('67)	Accounting
1995	Mr. Ted Papit ('70)	Psychology/Social Science
1994	Dr. Terry ('71) & Mrs. Diana Dwelle ('72)	Chemistry & Music Ed.
1993	Honorable Paul Spinden ('70)	Political Science
1992	Dr. Jo Ann Butrin ('75)	Nursing
1991	Mr. Charles David Burdine ('64)	Accounting
1990	Dr. Mary (Erickson) Eyanson ('70)	Biology
1989	Cpt. Vernon Clark ('67)	Management
1988	Mr. Rodger Parker ('66)	Management
1987	Mr. Arthur Guruswamy ('73)	Biology
1986	Dr. Fred Mihm ('70)	Gen.Science/Early Child.
1985	Dr. Augustus Cerillo, Jr. ('60)	Social Science
1984	Dr. Arnold (Bud) Greve ('66)	Social Science
1983	Dr. David W. Clark ('66)	History
1982	Dr. Warren E. Combs ('69)	English
1981	Dr. Klaus Elgert ('70)	Biology
1980	Dr. Douglas C. Chatfield ('64)	Psychology
1979	Mr. Russell V. Umphenour, Jr. ('66)	Psychology
1978	Dr. George Wood ('62)	History/Rel/Philosophy
1977	Dr. Paul Williams ('65)	Science/Early Childhood
1976	Mr. Paul G. Davidson ('62)	Biology
1975	Miss Ruby Peterson ('62)	Psychology
1974	Mr. C. Paul Trimble ('66)	Social Science
1973	Mr. Woodrow Nolan, Jr. ('59)	Early Childhood
1972	Mr. Donn E. Rediger ('60)	Management
1971	Dr. Charles Burks ('62)	Psychology
1970	Mr. Kenneth Moore ('60)	General Science
1969	Dr. Del Wayne Nimmo ('60)	Biology
1968	Dr. Thomas Zimmerman, III ('59)	Psychology
1967	Mr. Larry Matejka ('63)	Psy/Early Childhood