Honoring UW-Superior’s Best and Brightest

Below are past award recipients.

  • 2025 – Honorable Stephanie Hilton
  • 2024 – Carolyn Anderson, PhD
  • 2023Janet Mohr
  • 2022Kate Tarman Swenson
  • 2021 – Ken Buehler
  • 2019 – Eryca Card
  • 2018 – 125 Outstanding Alumni
  • 2017 – Dennis White
  • 2016Doug Stetzer
  • 2015Diana Chi
  • 2014 – Jeff Rowan
  • 2013 – Edmund Manydeeds III
  • 2012 – Rick Sordelet
  • 2011Dr. Gregg Zank
  • 2010 – Tony Hernandez
  • 2009Richard Erickson
  • 2008 – Don Shippar
  • 2007Dr. Renee Reijo Pera
  • 2006 – Emile Mathis
  • 2005 – Brig. Gen. Sandra Gregory
  • 2004James and Susan Swenson
  • 2003 – Harris Balko
  • 2002 – Dr. Karen Brandser Boubel
  • 2001 – James Foote
  • 2000 – Ruth Vaughan and Kevin Murphy
  • 1999 – Sara Demgen Garfield
  • 1998 – David G. Anderson
  • 1997 – Father Ed Meulemans
  • 1996 – Lyle Maves
  • 1995 – Gary Banker
  • 1994 – 100 Outstanding Alumni
  • 1993 – Dr. Tony Bukoski
  • 1992 – Grace Walsh
  • 1991 – General Charles McDonald, USAF
  • 1990 – Doug Finn
  • 1989 – Bruce Hagen
  • 1988 – John McFaul and Douglas Moodie

  • 2025 – Erica Hansen
  • 2024 – Jennifer Gravrok, PhD
  • 2023 – Jenny Kiks.ádi Van Sickle
  • 2022 – Dr. Michael Harman
  • 2021 – Eric Bottolfsen
  • 2019 – Pamela Adie
  • 2017 – Walter Raschick IV
  • 2016 – Kate Ferguson
  • 2015 – Stefan Fletcher
  • 2014 – Dr. Luke Hafdahl
  • 2013 – Johanna Kirk

  • 2025 – Brad Lindahl
  • 2024 – John McNeil
  • 2023 – Dr. Gayle Wahner
  • 2021 – Dr. Darol Kaufmann
  • 2017 – Kathy Berchild
  • 2016 – Dr. Orvin Clark
  • 2014 – Mark Casper
  • 2013 – Anna McNeil
  • 2012 – Harold Larsen
  • 2011 – John and Janet Murphy
  • 2010 – Paul Buckley
  • 2009 – Ward and Gayle Anderson

  • 2025 – Dr. Cindy Graham
  • 2024 – Dr. Mary Balcer
  • 2023 – Tammy Fanning
  • 2022 – Dr. Maria Cuzzo
  • 2021 – Gary Johnson
  • 2019 – William “Pope” Wright, Jr.
  • 2017 – Cherie Bridges and Chip Beal
  • 2016 – Dr. Beth Gilbert
  • 2015 – Dr. John Haugland
  • 2014 – Dr. Richard Stewart
  • 2013 – Dr. Khalil “Haji” Dokhanchi
  • 2012 – John Munsell
  • 2011 – Dr. Charles Kenney
  • 2010 – Dr. Robert Beam
  • 2009 – James Rainaldo

  • 2025 – Dr. Khalil “Haji” Dokhanchi
  • 2024 – Krisi (KP) Patterson
  • 2023 – Dr. Richard Stewart
  • 2021 – Dr. Terrence MacTaggart
  • 2019 – Tom Bergh
  • 2017 – Richard Pinney
  • 2015Bob Jauch
  • 2010 – Dave Minor
  • 2006 – Geof Wendorf 
  • 2003 – Diane Balko
  • 2002 – Bob Carmack
  • 2001 – Dr. Richard Hanson
  • 1999 – Dr. Julius Erlenbach
  • 1998 – Margaret Ciccone
  • 1997 – Dr. Beth Gilbert
  • 1996 – John Munsell
  • 1995 – In Memory of Peter DeMaster, Class of 1973, who died April 19, 1995, in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • 1994 – 100 Outstanding Alumni
  • 1993 – Wasyl Halich
  • 1992 – Steve Nelson
  • 1991 – O. Gayle Manion
  • 1990 – Bob Krey
  • 1989 – Stanley Oexemann
  • 1988 – Adeline Skrupky
  • 1987 –  Joe Moline
  • 1986 – Paul Tyschsen
  • 1985 – Robert Banks
  • 1984 – Betty Motorelli
  • 1983 – Karl Meyer
  • 1982 – Marsh Nelson
  • 1981 – Joan Haugland
  • 1979 – Marjorie Kinney
  • 1977 – Tom Clark
  • 1976 – Caroline Sandin
  • 1971 – John Banks Jr.