2006 Alumni Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni:
Gregg Altobella ’88
Brigadier General Joseph Balskus ’76, ’77
John Currey ’62
Gordon Grado, M.D. ’74
Jerry Van Dyke ex ’55
Paul Ward ’71, ’74
Alumni Service Award:
Ivan “Ike” Kennard ex ’44
Distinguished Educator:
Linda Kirby '74, '82, '89
Outstanding Young Alumnus:
Captain Gary Kelly '01
Nominations are currently being solicited for the 2008 alumni awards presented by the EIU Alumni Association. To nominate an alumna/us for an award, please send a letter outlining the individual's achievements and any supporting materials.
Nominations, which are due June 30, 2008, should be sent to:
EIU Alumni Association
Attn: Alumni Awards Committee
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
View the 2007 Alumni Award Recipients here.
Established in 1973, the Distinguished Alumni Award is the most prestigious award which is bestowed by the Alumni Association. This award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves in either academic or literary fields, business, public service and/or service to the University and who, through their accomplishments and service, have brought prestige to their alma mater.
Alumni nominated for this award must have celebrated at least their sixth class reunion. In the case of an alumna/us who has not graduated, class year would be determined by the year he or she would have graduated.
Past recipients have included an Illinois Governor, Oscar-nominated actors, a nuclear physicist, educators at all levels, CEOs, athletes and many others.
First presented in 1988, the Alumni Service Award is presented to alumni who have repeatedly displayed outstanding voluntary service to the University. In 2007 the name was changed to the Louis V. Hencken Alumni Service Award in honor of Eastern's outgoing president. Lou Hencken served Eastern in a variety of administrative positions for over 40 years and was named University president on August 1, 2001. He retired from the presidency on June 30, 2007.
First presented in 1988, the Outstanding Young Alumnua/us is presented to an alumna/us who has graduated from Eastern within the last five years and who has excelled in a new career and/or public service.
Established in 2004, the Distinguished Educator Award is presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves in the field of K-12 education
Distinguished Alumni |
Alumni Service Award |
Outstanding Young Alumni |
Distinguished Educator |
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2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 |
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