The Distinguished Alumnus/na Award
Overview
The Distinguished Alumnus/na Award recognizes exemplary professional and personal contributions resulting in national or international recognition.
About the Award
Each nominee is discussed and considered by members of Idaho State University's Standing Awards Committee, which is appointed by the University President. The committee's composition is as follows:
- Alumni Association Board of Directors member – serves for four-year term
- Development Officer – serves for four-year term
- ISU Family (faculty, staff, emeriti or retired) – serves for four-year term
- Vice President of University Advancement – ex-officio (voting member)
- Office of the President – ex-officio (voting member)
- Director of ISU Foundation– ex-officio (voting member)
- Director of Alumni Relations – ex-officio (voting member)
Qualifications
Materials reviewed by selection committees includes:
- A completed nomination form
- Letters of support (One may be from the person making the nomination)
- A current resume for the candidate
- Newspaper articles or publications
- Other pieces that speak to the candidate’s qualifications
Criteria includes:
- Professional achievement or significant accomplishment in a given field.
- Industry awards and special recognitions received.
- Civic and community involvement, advancing causes of higher education or ISU.
- Demonstrated loyalty to the University, its Colleges, programs or other elements.
- Notable contributions to the University’s advancement.
- Individuals who have been a part of historic moments in University history.
- Other criteria as appropriately devised by the committee and based on award descriptions.
Nomination Form
You can download a nomination form in Word document format here. Entries may be e-mailed to alumni@isu.edu or sent by regular post mail no later than Feb. 15 to: ISU Alumni Association, 921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8033, Pocatello, ID, 83209-8033.
Past Recipients
| Name | Year Honored | Notable Accomplishments | |
| Jay Glasmann | 1960 | ||
| * | General Ben LeBailly | 1964 | |
| Albert E. Carlsen | 1976 | ||
| * | Dr. Horace W. Doty | 1976 | |
| I. Herbert Gordon | 1976 | ||
| Lyle Gibson Hegsted | 1976 | ||
| George F. Jeffers | 1976 | ||
| General Amos Jordan | 1976 | ||
| Sue Ann Langdon | 1976 | ||
| Harry F. Magnuson | 1976 | ||
| Senator James McClure | 1976 | ||
| Roger Williams | 1976 | ||
| * | John Foreman | 1977 | |
| * | Dr. Leno Seppi | 1978 | |
| * | Dr. Keith Reemtsma | 1979 | |
| * | Dr. Claude Zoebell | 1980 | |
| Kiyo Morimoto | 1981 | ||
| Dr. P.R. "Paddy" Garver | 1981 | ||
| Angie B. Whitaker | 1982 | ||
| Judge J. Blaine Anderson | 1982 | ||
| General Robert Molinelli | 1983 | ||
| Mary Lou South | 1983 | ||
| * | Bernard "Jake" LaRue | 1984 | |
| Joseph LaRue | 1984 | ||
| Raymond L. Dills | 1985 | ||
| Dr. Clifford Barnett | 1986 | ||
| Dr. Douglas C. Heiner | 1987 | ||
| Dr. Douglas Bohi | 1988 | ||
| Dr. J. Michael Dennis | 1989 | ||
| Dr. Robert L. Dixon | 1990 | ||
| Dr. Lewis G. Neal | 1991 | ||
| Dr. Tom C. Smith | 1992 | ||
| Dr. Hans Gregory Ashbaker | 1993 | ||
| Dr. Thomas L. "Les" Purce | 1994 | ||
| James Rupp | 1995 | ||
| Bill Byrne | 1996 | ||
| Gary K. Bertsch | 1997 | ||
| Peter C. Kole | 1998 | ||
| Michael C. Ruettger | 1999 | ||
| Don Aslett | 2000 | ||
| Bruce Nelson | 2001 | ||
| Dr. Gordon B. Davis | 2002 | ||
| William D. Hansen | 2003 | Former United States Deputy Secretary of Education | |
| Frank Savage | 2004 | Pharmaceutical marketer and consultant | |
| Major General Antonio Taguba | 2005 | Second Filipino-American two-star general; author of report on Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse | |
| Michael Mooney | 2006 | ||
| Michael J. Byrne | 2007 |
*Indicates Deceased