The King College Alumni Office presents the annual Distinguished Alumni of the Year award to King College alumni who have made worthy contributions in many areas of life, particularly in the areas of the Three Cs, which are college, church, and community. This award is intended to recognize King alumni who exemplify the values that King College upholds: Christian faith, service, career, and scholarship. The award may be given to one or more individuals or a couple.
2010 Recipient: 2009 Recipient: | John M. Blackburn, '73 Liesa Jenkins, 80 |
2008 Recipient: | Paul Montgomery, 74 |
2007 Recipient: | Max Weaver, '58 |
2006 Recipients: | William G. Adams, '56 |
2005 Recipient: | Dr. James Stiltner, '57 |
The Young Alumni Achievement Award recognizes those who are established and future leaders among Kings young alumni, defined as those who are age 40 or younger. A minimum of one award each year will be given to those young alumni who have made outstanding professional contributions to their field since graduating and have shown a strong commitment to the service of others.
2010 Recipient: 2009 Recipient: | Dottie Kizer Weigel, '99 Jason Mumpower, 95 |
2008 Recipient: | Jerry Caldwell, 97 |
2007 Recipient: | Amy Garret Ryan, '91 |
2006 Recipient: | Theodore M. Tad Hutcheson, Jr., '89 |
2005 Recipient: | Tariq Zaidi, '90 |
2004 Recipient: | Scott Peak, '94 |
In 2007, King College began awarding the Graduate and Professional Studies Award to alumni from our GPS programs who exemplify the college's goals of excellence, achievement, and stewardship. Qualified candidates will have made outstanding contributions in their field since graduating and shown a strong commitment to the service of others.
2010 Recipient: 2008 Recipient: | Teresa Stephens, '09 MSN Mary Lee Williams, 90, 03 MBA |
2007 Recipient: | Sarah Hudson James, '05 BBA |
In 2007, King College began awarding the Volunteer of the Year Award to alumni who have committed a significant portion of their time and talents to furthering the mission of the College. From stuffing and taking mailings to the post office, to being a point of contact for other volunteers, an institution the size of King would not be able to function without the faithful efforts of its volunteers.
2010 Recipients: 2009 Recipients: | Miller and Anne Liston, '59, '57 Randy and Nancy Cook, 68 |
2008 Recipient: | Richard Barr, 66 |
2007 Recipient: | Elizabeth Whitlow "Bettie" Hite, '63 |
In 2009, King College conveyed a new award, the Legacy Award. King is blessed to have numerous families who have sent more than one student to the College. The award recognizes their commitment to King as well as their lifetime of service and achievement.
2009 Recipient: | The Hale Family
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To nominate a candidate for an award, click here.
Alumni awards are presented at the Alumni Luncheon during Dogwood Weekend. To help make these very important decisions, please nominate individuals whom you believe fulfill the above requirements.
