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Honorary Alumni Award

The selection will be made from candidates who have provided a distinctive contribution to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources on a state, national or international level; have relieved the suffering of disadvantaged people; or contributed to any unique program that benefits humankind.

Past Recipients

  • 2024: Gary Whelan 
  • 2023: Carl Bednarski and Stephen Tatter
  • 2021: Kenneth J. Rauscher and Karen Schroeder
  • 2020: Troy Bancroft
  • 2019: Carol Fosburg
  • 2018: Douglas D. Buhler
  • 2017: Ken Nobis
  • 2015: Nancy Thelen
  • 2013: Chuck Ross
  • 2012: Captain Dennis L. Grinold
  • 2010: Angelo Oricchio
  • 2009: Bill Demmer
  • 2008: Margaret "Maggie" Bethel and George Good
  • 2007: Richard Foster
  • 2006: David Morris
  • 2005: Raleigh Barlowe
  • 2004: Bob Perrin
  • 2003: Van Snider
  • 2002: Pauline Glassbrook
  • 2001: Gundel Tora Gunilla Jönson
  • 2000: John Culter
  • 1999: J. Ian Gray
  • 1998: Keith Creagh
  • 1997: Vincent Hegarty
  • 1996: Robert G. Gast
  • 1995: M. Peter McPherson
  • 1994: Fred L. Poston
  • 1993: Marylee Davis
  • 1992: George Ashby Green
  • 1991: Bill Schuette
  • 1990: Gordon LaFontaine
  • 1989: Malcolm Trout
  • 1988: John DiBiaggio
  • 1987: Gordon Guyer
  • 1986: Elwood Kirkpatrick
  • 1985: John A. Anderson
  • 1984: Robert Driscoll
  • 1983: Sylvan Wittwer
  • 1982: Pauline Carr
  • 1981: Larry Boger
  • 1980: James Anderson
  • 1979: Dean Pridgeon
  • 1978: Edgar Harden
  • 1977: William Milliken
  • 1976: John Hannah

News

  • Frasier Receives 2025 CANR Honorary Alumni Award

    Published on February 10, 2025
    Jacqueline (Jackie) Frasier will receive a 2025 CANR Honorary Alumni Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.

  • Drake Receives 2025 CANR Honorary Alumni Award

    Published on February 10, 2025
    Dawn Drake will receive a 2025 CANR Honorary Alumni Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.

  • Whelan Receives 2024 CANR Honorary Alumni Award

    Published on February 1, 2024
    Gary Whelan will receive the 2024 CANR Honorary Alumni Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 1.

  • Tatter receives 2023 CANR Honorary Alumni Award

    Published on February 20, 2023
    Dr. Stephen Tatter will receive a 2023 CANR Honorary Alumni Award during ANR Week.

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About ANR Awards

  • CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Outstanding Up and Coming Alumni Award
  • Culture, Access and Belonging Outstanding Award
  • Outstanding Alumni Award
  • Honorary Alumni Award
  • Alumni Service Award
  • Distinguished Faculty Award
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  • CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Outstanding Up and Coming Alumni Award
  • Culture, Access and Belonging Outstanding Award
  • Outstanding Alumni Award
  • Honorary Alumni Award
  • Alumni Service Award
  • Distinguished Faculty Award
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