Outstanding Alumni Award
The Outstanding Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed on UMC alumni by the alumni association. This award recognizes alumni who have displayed exemplary commitment and service to community, church, education, family or in their occupational field. This award is given annually at Homecoming.
Nomination Procedure
Nomination Procedure
To nominate someone for the Outstanding Alumni Award, please use our online form.
Award Recipients
Award Recipients
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2018Nancy Capistran 1971, 1992, 2001
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2018Wayne Freimund 1981
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2018Peggy (Lee) Hilton 1968
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2017Jeff Stauffenecker 1990
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2017Carl Wittenburg 1985
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2016Natasha Anderson 1995
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2016Ron Dvergsten 1979
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2016Kelly Swanson 1994
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2015Ryan Bakken 1970
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2015Stephanie (Hoeft) Helgeson 1991
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2015Angela (Foss) Sundell 1988
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2015Gary Wagner 1975
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2014Theresa Helgeson 1996
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2014Wayne Schertler 1983
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2013Tyer Grove 1994
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2013Susan Jacobson 1986 and 1996
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2013Gene Dufault 1968
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2013Timothy Rhonemus 1984
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2012Kirk Schultz 1979
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2012Gerald Landby 1982
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2012Doreen (Johnson) Roy 1981
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2011Ann Bailey 1979
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2011Kevin Fee 1980
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2011Eric Klindt 1999
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2010James Clack 1980
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2010Jan Patenaude 1977
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2009Mary Jo (Melbye) Eastes 1979
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2009David Genereux 1980
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2009Troy Olson 1989
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2009Karissa (Dahl) Olson 1999
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2008Jeff Peterson 1996
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2008Sherry (Larson) Senske 1990
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2007Richard Magnusson 1981
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2007Doug Aretz 1975
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2006Katherine (Torkelson) Majkrzak 1980
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2005Herman & Pauli (Lill) Roerick 1984
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2005Kristi (Becker) Ulrich 1983
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2005Lyle Wick 1974
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2004Lyle Glass 1973
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2004Melinda McVey McCluskey 1979
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2004ADawn (McLean) Melbye 1997
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2003Steven Peterson 1976
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2003Douglas "Carl" Melbye 1977
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2002Jim Roers 1972
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2002Monica (Holm) Christensen 1980
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2001Dean Carlson 1970
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2001Kari Torkelson 1991
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2000Jean (Fischer) Whalen 1980
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2000Richard "Dick" LeCocq 1969
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1999David LeGare 1989
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1999Wendy Krueger-Sehl 1983
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1998Harold Stanislawski 1981
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1998Chuck Levine 1980
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1997Dave Ekman 1981
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1997Mark Oja 1982
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1997Larry Ronsberg 1978
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1997Colleen Thompson 1977
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1997Tim Torkelson 1986
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1996Douglas D. Busselman 1979
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1996Peter J. Kappes 1977
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1996Brian M. Winter 1978
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1995Ronald Burke 1991
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1995Harlow Grove 1970
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1995Vicki Melbye 1973
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1995June Shaver 1976 & 1982
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1994DaNell Johnson-Jamieson 1983
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1994Dean Aakre 1975
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1994Robin P. Bouta 1979
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1993Kerri Utizinger-Acheson 1974
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1993Richard Hebert 1968
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1993Andrew Miller 1982
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1993Douglas Sandstrom 1973
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1992Twylla (Johnson) Altepeter 1968
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1992Craig O. Anderson 1973
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1992Gary C. Borgendale 1977
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1991Kurt Keena 1983
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1991Gregory Parenteau 1981
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1991Ronald Reitmeier 1968
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1991Mary Lou (Wosick) Sweet 1981
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1990Kenneth L. Beich 1976
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1990Jack V. Lundbohm 1977
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1990Robert P. Noonan 1973
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1990Curtis F. Zimmerman 1974
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1990Jacqueline J. Burke 1975
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1990Jami L. Nelson 1978
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1990Jerry C. Oxborough 1969
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1989Kim (Wittenburg) Althoff 1980
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1989Steven J. Biermaier 1981
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1989Frederick A. Beuning 1975
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1989Cheryl C. Fox 1976
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1989Janet L. Utech 1975
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1988Scott Bjornson 1978
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1988Evonne (Ellingson) Chase 1977
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1988John Gunvalson 1975
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1988Kevin Kopischke 1972
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1988Nancy (Beresford) Martin 1968
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1988Timothy Persson 1979
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1988Gene Rigstad 1979
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1988William Uscensky 1979
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1987Leif Aakre 1975
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1987Margaret Benson 1978
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1987Peggy (Johnson) Engh 1968
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1987Allan Gustafson 1968
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1987Joel Lilliquist 1975
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1987Kristina (Knute) Long 1977
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1987Dan Motschenbacher 1970
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1987Nancy (Tish) Leyh 1970
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1987Theresa Trocke 1980
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1986Terry Correll 1974
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1986Jan (Pickar) Hankey 1979
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1986David Thom 1974
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1986Ron Tobkin 1968
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1985Cindy Bigger 1979
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1985Roger Dvergsten 1976
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1985Jerry Jacobson 1972
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1985Randy Mitteness 1976
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1985Jerry Rude 1983 & 1996
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1984Linda (Schmitz) Bergh 1974
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1984Brenda (Quanbeck) Packer 1979
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1984Mark Schwiderski 1972
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1984Krista (Boen) Proulx 1975
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1983Paul Aakre 1970
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1983Donald Martodam 1969
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1983Sherry (Hoeft) O'Gorman 1969
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1983John Schleicher 1976
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1982Lon Christianson 1970
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1982James Clauson 1974
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1982June Delorme 1972
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1982Brent Jacobson 1976
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1982Robert Larson 1979
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1982Jim LeClair 1970
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1982Kenneth Oehlke 1972
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1981Anne Granitz 1968
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1981Thomas Feiro 1975
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1981Debra (Gunnerson) Habedank 1976
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1981Keith Ramberg 1968
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1981Richard Ramey 1970
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1980Thrainn Kristjansson 1972
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1980Darrell Larsen 1972
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1980Gerald Moritz 1968
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1980Wayne Omundson 1974
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1980Kenneth Pazdernik 1970
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1980Grace Stromli 1978