Alumni Awards
Each year, the Office of Alumni Relations presents three alumni awards at Homecoming—
Outstanding Alumni Award
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
University Service Award
2023 Recipients
Dr. Julie Basler (’95)
Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient
Brandon Anderson (’19)
Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient
Jim Wingett (’83)
University Service Award Recipient
Past Recipients
The Outstanding Alumni Award is awarded to a university alumnus for outstanding achievement in his or her chosen profession.
2023 – Julie Basler
2022 – April Armstrong
2021 – Crawford Gallimore and Wayne McCreight
2019 – Chris Pierce
2018 – Tonya Parson
2017 – Mike Moss
2016 – Bobby Goode
2015 – Duane Campbell
2014 – Lin Dunn
2013 – Renee Bailey Iacona
2012 – Brenda Cude
2011 – David Bryan
2010 – William C. (Bill) Hoy
2009 – Bill and Roberta Blankenship
2008 – Jane Kao
2007 – John “Glad” Castellaw
2006 – Buddy Mitchell
2005 – Larry Alexander
2004 – Joe Brasher
2003 – Paul D. Blaylock
2002 – Shirley C. Raines
2001 – David Graham
2000 – Jerry Bussell
1999 – Lt. General Dennis Cavin
1998 – Charles Cox
1997 – J. Houston Gordon
1996 – Rebecca Rhodes
1995 – Brig. General Robert C. Hinson
1994 – L.H. “Cotton” Ivy
1993 – Dianne V. Duncan
1992 – Gary Guthrie
1991 – James R. Nichols
1990 – D.M. “Pete” Gossett
1989 – Ted Welch
1988 – Van H. Cunningham
1987 – Coach Pat Head Summitt
1986 – Congressman Ed Jones
The Outstanding Young Alumni Award honors a university alumnus under 40 years of age for outstanding achievement in his or her chosen profession.
2023 – Brandon Anderson
2022 – Cody Alcorn
2021 – Crystal Hayslett
2019 – Mary-Katherine Hill
2018 – Alex Bynum
2016 – Karoline Pershell
2015 – Kent Landers
2014 – Jennifer Horbelt
2013 – Cade Cowan
2012 – Julie Boswell
2011 – Lemoyne Robinson
2010 – Betsy Brasher
2009 – Dawn Gunter Gabriele
2008 – Charlie Neese
2007 – Van Jones
2006 – Bill Rhodes
2005 – Michael Revelle
2004 – Kevin Wright
2003 – Jason K. West
2002 – Jill Childress Friedmann
2001 – Cary Martin
2000 – Jerry Reese
1999 – Anthony Haynes
1998 – Stan Bell
1997 – Roland McElrath
1996 – Rob Harbison
1995 – Jennifer Sheridan Berg
1994 – Barry Joyce
1993 – Thomas A. Thomas
1992 – E. Franklin Childress, Jr.
1991 – Michael W. Jacobs
1990 – Monica Regina Moore Hagler
The University Service Award honors an individual or individuals for exemplary service to the university.
2023 – Jim Wingett
2022 – Jimmy Tosh
2021 – Melanie Smith Taylor
2019 – Bill and Rosann Nunnelly
2018 – William Latimer III
2017 – Joe Exum
2016 – David Murphy
2015 – J. Reginald Hill
2014 – Robert M. Smith
2013 – Jim and Janet Ayers
2012 – R. Clayton McWhorter
2011 – Katherine Scott and Fairene Sewell
2010 – Bob and Nancy Hurt
2009 – Charlie and Bettye Moore
2008 – J. Houston Gordon
2007 – Dee Pritchett
2006 – Sara Dunagan and Bettye Giles
2005 – Ray Smith
2004 – Lew and Mary Jo Dougherty
2003 – Margaret Perry
2002 – Ron Kirkland
2001 – Virginia Vaughan
2000 – Bob Carroll
1999 – Gail Latimer
1998 – Barbara Higgs
1997 – Col. Tom and Kathleen Elam
1996 – Harry L. and Rosemary Crisp
1995 – Milton D. Simmons
1994 – T. Wayne Fisher
1993 – Raymond L. Pollard and Elijah V. “Lige” Turman
1992 – James S. Corbitt