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Alumni Awards

Honoring Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary graduates who exemplify outstanding service

 

Each year, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary honors a graduate with the Distinguished Alumni Service Award in recognition of extraordinary service in ministry. This award celebrates alumni whose consistent and exceptional work reflects the values of their Garrett formation and advances the seminary’s mission in the church and the world.

 

A top honor bestowed by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, the Alumni Achievement Award recognizes graduates whose exceptional success and wide recognition in their field demonstrate the enduring value of a Garrett-Evangelical education across a lifetime.

 


 

Alumni Award Nomination Forms

 

To learn more about these awards and to nominate a deserving alumnus, please click the links below.

 

 

Past Distinguished Alums

2025
Rev. Dr. Michael K. Washington
Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries

 

2024
Rev. Im Hyon Jung
Rev. Dr. Heather Heinzman Lear

 

2023
Rev. Dr. Irene Taylor
Rev. Dr. Manuel Villalobos Mendoza

 

2022
Rev. Dr. Roger Ireson
Rev. TiShaunda McPherson

 

2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the 2020 commencement ceremony, the 2020 Distinguished Alums were recognized at the 2021 Commencement.

 

2020
Rev. Sue Laurie
Bishop Bruce Ough