Alumni Association Awards
Nominations Open for 2024 Alumni Association Awards
The Shawnee State Alumni Council has opened nominations for the 2024 Alumni Association Awards. The awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Shawnee State Alumni in their fields and within their community.
Alumnus of Tomorrow
This award is presented each academic year to a graduating students (from that academic year) who has displayed commitment to their individual endeavors – academic, social, and personal – and who shows great promise toward their future endeavors.
Distinguished Alumnus
This award is presented to an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated distinguished professional achievement, personal qualities, and service to the university.
Medal of Merit
This award is presented to an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated career achievements and outstanding performance in their profession.
Alumni Community Service
This award is presented to an alumnus or alumna in recognition of their outstanding volunteer service and contributions to the community.
Outstanding Recent Graduate
This award is presented to an alumnus or alumna with their first baccalaureate degree from Shawnee State within the last 5 years, and who demonstrate the positive impact their University education has had on their profession and community.
Alumni Continued Service
This award is presented to an alumnus or alumna currently working at Shawnee State who has demonstrated distinguished professional achievement, personal qualities, and service while working at their alma mater.
2023 Alumni Award winners at the awards banquet held in the Morris University Center Ballroom.
Alumni Award Winners 2023
Distinguished Alumnus Kelly Hatas (‘07)
Medal of Merit Dr. Shondrika Merritt (‘03)
Alumni Community Service Max Liles (‘14)
Outstanding Recent Graduate Zachary Fryman (‘18)
Alumni Continued Service Dr. Austin Raines (‘16)
Alumnus of Tomorrow Braedon Moore (‘23)
Past Alumni Award Winners
2023 Awards | 2022 Awards | 2021 Awards | 2020 Awards | 2019 Awards
Distinguished Alumnus
2023: Kelly Hatas | Class of 2007
2022: Dr. Amy Heim | Class of 2009
2021: DeLano Thomas | Class of 2016
2020: Mandy (Hannan) Brown | Class of 2014
2019: Eric D. Goodman | Class of 1995
Medal of Merit
2023: Dr. Shondrika Merritt | Class of 2003
2022: Zachary Brooks | Class of 2012
2021: Dr. Curt Laird | Class of 1997
2020: Kyle Brewer | Class of 2008
2019: Matthew Purcell | Class of 2000
Alumni Community Service
2023: Max Liles | Class of 2014
2022: Nancy Donini | Class of 1973
2020: Lisa Brewer | Class of 1984
2019: Anna Purpero | Class of 2011
2019: Megan VanBuskirk | Class of 2010
Outstanding Recent Graduate
2023: Zachary Fryman | Class of 2018
2022: Nick Fryman | Class of 2018
2021: Abby Brinkman | Class of 2017
2020: Aaron Wamsley | Class of 2018
2019: Anthony Cappell II | Class of 2015
Alumnus of Tomorrow
2023: Braedon Moore
2022: Christa Harris
2021: Derek Stapleton
2020: Nathaniel Chris Jones
2019: Aaron Mazurkiewicz
2019: Marte Marshall
Alumni Continued Service
2023: Dr. Austin Raines | Class of 2016
2022: Paul Yost | Class of 1992
2021: Adam Miller | Class of 2010
2020: Christina Baker | Class of 2012
2019: Heather Cantrell | Class of 2003
Nominate an Alumnus
The Alumni Association recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of Shawnee State alumni. The outstanding individuals, possess high standards of integrity and character, are recognized for numerous accomplishments in their chosen fields and in the community.
Nominations for 2024 are now open through March 1, 2024.
The Alumni Association Council will make the final award-winner selections.