The Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association cordially invites you to join us as we honor nine of our alumni for their outstanding achievements.
Each year, the Alumni Association bestows awards upon nominated alumni who have distinguished themselves in various endeavors since leaving EIU. To see more on the 2009 Alumni Award recipients, click here.
Click on the recipients name to read their bio.
6 pm: Cocktail Reception
7 pm: Annual Awards Dinner
Tickets are $25 per person. A portion of the dinner price will support the Legacy Scholarship Fund. Please be sure to include any special needs for the evening when making your reservation (i.e. vegetarian meal, etc.)
To order tickets, please contact the EIU Alumni Association at 800-ALUM-EIU or alumeiu@eiu.edu.
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 Alumna/us is presented to an alumna/us who is 35 years of age or younger and 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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2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 *Deceased |
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 |
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1994 1993 1992 1991 1989 1988 |
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |