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Past Award Recipients

Each year, Boise State University honors alumni who embody the values of caring, citizenship, respect and responsibility through the Distinguished Alumni Awards. These honorees represent what it means to be extraordinary in the everyday — serving their communities, leading with integrity and making a lasting impact in the lives of others.

This list recognizes past recipients who have earned this distinction and continue to inspire the Bronco community.

Past Recipients

2021–2024

2024 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Esther Oppenheimer ’76, ’84, ’89, Heidi Peterson ’98, Elizabeth Schneider ’87 and Andrea Tuning ’99, ’02

Distinguished Service Award: Anthony Guho ’09 and Dave Shuldes ’99

Honorary Alumni Award: Rick Isaacson

2023 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Rheanna Allen ’01; Roger H. Allen ’58; Cathy Hall ’77, ’97; Korey Hall ’06; Chris Mathias ’04 and Theodore G. Obenchain, M.D. ’57

Distinguished Service Award: Art Berry ’73, ’81

2022 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Marianna Budnikova ’13, ’14; Caleb Cram ’21; Tony Fitzpatrick ’88, ’95; Kay Hardy ’74, ’84; Tim Lowe ’91, ’99; Mike Mers ’92 and Stacy Pearson ’95

Distinguished Service Award: Patrick Fithen ’08 and Tucker Robb ’11

Honorary Distinguished Service Award: John Grizzaffi

2021 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Danielle Bennion ’93; Soñia Galaviz ’02, ’05, ’20; Zach Higgins ’09; Jim Martin ’87 and Brent Moylan ’84

Distinguished Service Award: Jan Bryant ’08 and Diana Garza ’95, ’00

2016–2019

2019 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Tamara Thompson ’92; Darin DeAngeli ’87 and Robert (Bob) Hay ’09

Distinguished Service Award: Jan Bryant ’08 and Diana Garza ’95, ’00

2018 Award Recipients

1992 Award RecipientsDistinguished Alumni Award: Elaine Clegg ’97; Scot Ludwig ’82; Lauren McLean ’02; Lisa Sanchez ’07; TJ Thomson ’00 and Holli Woodings ’07

2017 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Bob Bertheau ’84; Kelly Buckland ’78; Autumn Kersey ’01, ’05 and Tamara Pascoe, MD ’90, ’99

Distinguished Service Award: Yvette Barrios ’03 and Ron Crouch ’77

2016 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Suzanne Gregg ’99; Royanne Minskoff ’77; Neil Nelson ’95 and Gary Piva ’69

Distinguished Service Award: Tracy Andrus ’79, ’03 and Larry Arguinchona ’63

2011–2015

2015 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Steve Baker ’84; Tabb Compton ’91; Ric Gale ’75, ’81 and Jay Hawkins ’82

Distinguished Service Award: Candi Allphin ’89

Honorary Alumni Award: Pamela Casey

2014 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Jim Baker ’74; David Cooper ’71; Wendy Hartman ’79 and Michael Monteferrante ’84

Distinguished Service Award: Jess Byrne ’99, ’04 and Jeffrey Stoppenhagen ’92, ’13

University Service Award: Jon Uda ’75

Alum Memorial Tribute: Dennis Ward ’73 (Sept. 25, 1949–Feb. 20, 2014)

2013 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Jennifer Blair ’77; Tom Carlile ’73; Boo Heffner ’86 and Marti Wiser ’99, ’00

Distinguished Service Award: Matthew Broomhead ’95 and Travis Burgess ’98

2012 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Mark Dunham ’84; Rob Perez ’79; Maryann Reese ’91 and Mark Urness ’88

Distinguished Service Award: Pat Allaire ’94; Bobbie Allaire ’93 and Eric Uhlenhoff ’86

2011 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Steve Decker ’81, ’87; Michael Knopp ’79; Deb Riedel ’77, ’99 and Ronald Wilper ’77

Distinguished Service Award: Ryan Merz ’02 and Tim Tyree ’93

Honorary Alumni Award: Kathy Kustra

2006–2010

2010 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: James Cozine ’88, Pat Large ’73, William (Bill) Laurance ’82, ’89 and Kirk Smith ’78

Honorary Alum Award: Jim Kissler ’72

Alumni Service Award: Carl Asbury ’76 and Pam (Jensen) Hult ’73

2009 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Barbara Buchan ’78, Trent Johnson ’83, James Kerns ’82 and Jennifer Williams ’77

Alumni Service Award: Tom Beitia ’84, ’87 and Susie Schumacher ’85, ’00, ’05

2008 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Gary Dyer ’78, George A. Kelley ’80 and Sheriff Gary Raney ’86, ’05

Alumni Service Award: Dennis Ward ’73 and Brian Yeargain ’95

2007 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Christine Echeverria Bender ’77, Douglas Hackler ’98, William “Bill” Ilett ’65, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter ’64 and First Lady Lori Otter ’92

Alumni Service Award: Ward Hooper ’87

2006 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Karl Benson ’75, Joanna Engle ’71, William “Bill” Shawver ’89, ’92 and Marilyn Shuler ’77

Alumni Service Award: Ed Hedges ’52 and Carol Hoidal ’72

2001–2005

2005 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Michael Campbell ’77, Joel Hickman ’79 and Jan Packwood ’84

Alumni Service Award: Jeanne Lundell ’40

2004 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Trisha Bennett ’74, Christine Donnell ’73, William C. “Bill” Glynn ’79 and Mark W. Lliteras ’72

Alumni Service Award: Marie White

2003 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Salman Akram ’99, Ralph Frazer ’47, Hud Hudson ’86 and Eileen Thornburgh ’74, ’84, ’97

Alumni Service Award: David Croft, D.D.S. ’67 and Marty Most ’86

2002 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Micheal Adcox ’81, Sergio A. Gutierrez ’80, Charles E. Hallett ’77 and Diane Moskow-McKenzie ’90

2001 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Allen Dykman ’74, Clarence W. “Smilie” Anderson ’56 and Betty Reddoch Stadler ’41

1996–2000

2000 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Michael La Tour ’81, Richard “Rick” Navarro ’75 and Celia Gould ’79

1999 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Dennis Bassford ’80, Louann Krueger ’78 and Richard Nelson ’72

1998 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Edward O. Groff ’54 and General John F. (Jack) Kane ’70

1997 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Preston Q. Hale ’34, Ralph R. Peterson ’65 and Merle Wells ’39

1996 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: D. Keith Bishop ’82, Lois B. Chaffee and James M. “Dyke” Nally ’69

1991–1995

1995 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Steve Appleton ’82, Earl Boen ’61, Jackie Cassell ’48 and Hal Thiederman ’42

1994 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Charles F. Hummel ’43, Judge Mary L. Pearson ’73 and John S. Zapp ’57

1993 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Marie Specht Bulgin ’58, Robert Fulwyler ’55 and Edward J. Lodge ’55

1992 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: John Carley ’55, Bethine Church ’42 and Jay Luo ’82

1991 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: Harry K. Fritchman II ’46, Kathleen W. “Kitty” Gurnsey ’76 and Larry Jackson ’51

1988–1990

1990 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: William C. Anderson ’39, R. E. Bakes ’52, Gary L. Bennett ’60 and Diane H. Russell ’61

1989 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: William M. Agee ‘ 58, C. Patrick Fleenor ’69, Michael Hoffman ’79 and Anne Millbrook ’73

1988 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award: John A. Elorriaga ’49, Karl N. Knapp ’81 and James D. McClary ’57