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Eureka College 2026 Alumni Award Nominations
EUREKA, Ill. –
The Alumni Awards are presented annually during the fall homecoming celebration. Recipients have the opportunity to accept their awards in front of family, friends and other alumni at our annual Alumni Awards Celebration that will be held September 18, 2026 in the Terrill rooms of the Cerf Center.
Each year, the Alumni Board and Board of Trustees of Eureka College recognize the successes, professional accomplishments, and heartfelt support of our alma mater by special individuals within our community.
These individuals receive recognition for their accomplishments and support of their alma mater during a special celebration at homecoming. Nominations for alumni awards are welcomed by any member of the campus and greater community and can be submitted for consideration by filling out the form below. You may nominate yourself or any worthy person as set in the guidelines for each award.
The Outstanding New Alumni Award
exists to recognize excellence in one’s profession or service to his or her community within 15 years of graduation. Generally, a female and male alumnus/a are recognized each year.
The Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award
exists to recognize alumni of Eureka College for a single or multiple acts of outstanding achievement in their profession, or in service to his or her community, or for a sustained period of outstanding achievement at least 16 years from graduation.
The Alumni Award of Merit
exists to recognize lifetime excellence in one’s profession or service to his or her community. Up to four Awards of Merit may be given in a calendar year, and an alum may only receive this award once in their lifetime.
The Eureka College Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award
recognizes a non-student who has provided great effort in the advancement of Eureka College, its students and/or mission. Individuals for this award are nominated by the Alumni Office and Board and granted by the Board of Trustees.
The Alumni Board President’s Award for Service
recognizes dedication of one’s time and effort to the advancement of the college. It may be awarded to an individual, including, but not limited to, alumni of Eureka College. Individuals for this award are nominated by the Alumni Office and granted by the Alumni Board.
Fine Arts Hall of Honor Award
recognizes those individuals who have distinguished themselves as a performer, technician, artist, educator, arts administrator and supporter of arts.
Alumni Award Nomination Form
Fill out the information to the best of your ability. Open spaces do not jeopardize the nomination. Upon receipt of this form, the nominee will be sent a letter asking to submit a résumé and outline their accomplishments. When he or she responds, their nomination will remain active until they no longer qualify.
Past award recipients
The awards listed here are intended to recognize those who excel in each award’s specific area.
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Entries
Year
Honorary Alumni
Award of Merit
Young Alumni
Outstanding Achievement
Alumni Board President's Award for Service
2025
N/A
Aries Pickett '05; Christina Nixon '02
Leah Bohlmann '16; Jordan Morris '18
Margo Hodges '89; Russell Page '09
Tearalla Herbert '81; Steven Peters '73
2024
NA
Ann Marie Moss '04; Dr. Harriett Steinbach '02
Nabih Elhajj '09
Olumide "Ollie" Idowu '97
Lisa Maynard '04; Craig Maynard '01
2023
Mike Mangold
Cortney Foster '00
Caitlin Anderson '19
William Wind '93
Teresa Kennell '10
2022
Will Ball; Telly Wright; John Morris
Eileen Setti '93
Gordon Barkley III '10; Douglas Collins '13
Joel Shoemaker '06; Susan Miceli-Green '04
Bucky Boland '97 & Bill Schulz '86
2020
Laury Patwardhan; Richard Renner; Sonny & Doris Hillhouse
Don Pioletti '70
Reggie Sey '13
Debra Davis Moody ’75
Jodi Slingsby & Mike Girton
2019
Tino Colorado & Michael Reagan
John Ripka '55
Travis Wilcoxen '05
Lance "Tony" Byerly '89
Jane Hamilton Cahill '77
2018
Anne Fox & Bonnie Darnall
Chuck Germann '68
Jesse Helton '02
Janelle Reents '92
Craig Gerdes 71'
2017
Dr. Paul Small & Wayne Baum
Dan Harrod '67
Mark Rutledge '06
Tom Cassidy '80
Barb Arganbright Wickness '73
2016
Flo Banwart & Dr. Mike Toliver
Dave Adams '66
Siji Moore '06
Greg Henry '90
Dr. Loren '58 & Mary Logsdon (Hon. '03)
2015
Wes Phelan & Carolyn Shepherd
Bill King '70
Elaine Flores Welch '00
Rodney Gould '87
Ernie and Barb Potter '65
2014
Dave Windley
Dr. Steve Hathway '63
Anna Freidinger Palmer '07
Robert Gold '94
Charles and Florence Coffman '51