Alumni

Past Honorary Alumni and Town & Gown Award Winners

The Honorary Alumni Award, given since 1994, is presented to an individual who is not a WIU graduate, but who has provided exceptional service to the WIU community. The Town & Gown Award, given since 2007, is presented to an individual who has provided contributions for exceptional service in continuing the partnership between Western Illinois University and the Macomb community.

2023

Honorary Alumni Award - Steve Silberer

Town & Gown Award - Jessica Butcher

2022

Honorary Alumni Award - Tate Lindahl (Posthumous Award)

Town & Gown Award - John Hallwas

2021

Honorary Alumni Award - Bill Howard

Town & Gown Award - Jeremy Robinette

2019

Honorary Alumni Award - Dr. Kenneth Wright

Town & Gown Award - Stan Clayton

2018

Honorary Alumni Award - LaVern McEntire

Town & Gown Award - Joe Roselieb

2017

Honorary Alumni Award - C. Don Weston

Town & Gown Award - Duke Oursler

2016

Honorary Alumni Award - Jeff Mabrey

Town & Gown Award - John Nelson

2015

Honorary Alumni Award - Garry Johnson

Town & Gown Award - Tom Claudon

2014

Honorary Alumni Award - John Biernbaum

Town & Gown Award - Todd Lester

2013

Honorary Alumni Award - Dan O'Neill

Town & Gown Award - Bill Howard

2012

Honorary Alumni Award - Melisa (Lisa) Ward

Town & Gown Award - Tom Carper

2011

Honorary Alumni Award - Al Goldfarb

Town & Gown Award - Mick Wisslead

2010

Honorary Alumni Award - Gil Belles and Marion Blackinton

Town & Gown Award - Lin Stults

2009

Honorary Alumni Award - Robert Anstine

Town & Gown Award - Jerry Cremer

2008

Honorary Alumni Award - Jack Stites

Town & Gown Award - John Maguire

2007

Honorary Alumni Award - Bill Brattain

Town & Gown Award - Charles Gilbert

2005

Honorary Alumni Award - Marilyn Johnson

2004

Honorary Alumni Award - Donald Dexter

2003

Honorary Alumni Award - Mark Martin

2002

Honorary Alumni Award - Mel and Judy Kerr

2001

Honorary Alumni Award - Charlene Callison

2000

Honorary Alumni Award - Ed Holzwarth

1999

Honorary Alumni Award - Donald S. Spencer

1998

Honorary Alumni Award - Laura Kent Donahue

1997

Honorary Alumni Award - Cathy Early

1995

Honorary Alumni Award - Dick Miller

1994

Honorary Alumni Award - Dennis Iversen