Each year, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary presents a Distinguished Alum Award to two persons who have rendered extraordinary service in their ministries. One award is given to an alum who graduated 25 years ago or less and another is presented to one who graduated more than 25 years ago.
Nominations for the Distinguished Alum Award are taken each year and graduates of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary or its parent bodies Garrett Biblical Institute, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evangelical Theological Seminary, or the Chicago Training School, are eligible to be nominated.
Nominations can be made HERE. To be considered for recognition in 2023, nominations must be received by April 30, 2023. The 2023 Distinguished Alum Awards will be presented at Homecoming in October.
We were honored to present the 2022 Distinguished Alum awards to Reverend TiShaunda McPherson (G-ETS 2015) and Reverend Dr. Roger Ireson (GTS 1966) for their remarkable ministries at last year’s Commencement.
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.
2019
Jeffrey S. Nelson
Gene Matthews
2018
Marti Gates Lundy
Paul F. McCleary
2017
Carmichael D. Crutchfield
Stephen A. Dahl
2016
Tracy Smith Malone
Donald Ott
2015
Franz S. Rigert
Samuel Phillips
2014
Rita Lester
M. Franklin Dotts
2013
Jane Eesley
Earl Francis Lindsay
2012
Tom Goodell
Miley Palmer
2011
Phyllis Kohl Coston
Dennis M. Oglesby Jr.
2010
Matt Hook
Joe Walker
2009
Ann E. Streaty Wimberly
Noel Dwight Osborn
2008
Jeffrey R. Docking
Charles Wesley Jordan
2007
Susan B. Lockman
Robert J. Harman
2006
Sang-Young Shim
K. James Stein
2005
Sandford W. Brown
Gordon N.C. Sorenson
2004
Darrell L. Jackson
Marcus J. Blaising
2003
Duk Kyu Kwon
E. Carver McGriff
2002
Arthur J. Landwehr II
Marsha M. Woolley
2001
Jesse DeWitt
Jonathan Keaton
1998
Julius Trimble
E. Dale Dunlap
1996
Sharon Zimmerman Rader
William D. White
1995
Charlene Kammere
James Ridgwayr
1994
Dwight S. Busacca
Beverly J. Shamana
1993
Susan D. Messenger
Anthony J. Shipley
1992
Rueben P. Job
Myron F. McCoy
1991
Robert C. Smith
1990
Lyle E. Schaller