Award Requirements
Alumnus of the Year
Nominees for Alumnus of the Year should be distinguished in their professional careers, community and church involvement, and in their ongoing service to and financial support of Samford. Recognition can be for lifetime achievement or for a significant achievement during the previous year. To be eligible, graduates must have completed at least one Samford degree.
Nominations will open in the spring semester of 2025.
Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year
Nominees for Outstanding Young Alumnus should be distinguished in their professional careers, community and church involvement, and in their ongoing support of Samford. To be eligible, graduates must be between the ages of 21 and 39 and complete at least one Samford degree.
Nominations will open in the spring semester of 2025.
Humanitarian of the Year
The Humanitarian of the Year award is made to Samford University graduates of true distinction, wide respect and acknowledged leadership. Nominees are recognized for having given selflessly and working tirelessly to better the lives of others and society at large by staying true to the Samford University Mission. To be eligible, graduates must have completed at least one Samford degree.
Nominations will open in the spring semester of 2025.
Past Recipients
2023
- Alumnus of the Year - Eric Motley
- Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year - Isaac Cooper
- Humanitarian of the Year - Jenny Waltman
2022
- Alumnus of the Year – Lynn Boggs
- Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year – Chad Trull
- Humanitarians of the Year – Susan and Ken Berg
- Humanitarian of the Year – Lindy Cleveland
2021
- Alumnus of the Year – Gary Cooney
- Alumnus of the Year – Jody Hunt
- Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year – Alex McLure Colvin
- Humanitarian of the Year – Herbie Newell
- Humanitarian of the Year – Lynn Smith
2020
- Alumnus of the Year – G. Michael Escoe
- Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year – Lindsey Harris
- Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year – Mary Kathryn Steel
- Humanitarians of the Year – Katherine and Jay Wolf
2019
- Alumnus of the Year - John Floyd
- Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year - Jewel Littleton-Williams
- Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year - Randall Woodfin
- Humanitarian of the Year - Meredith Toering
2018
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Bradley Dennis
- Alumna of the Year - Kimeran Brown Stevens
- Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year - Jeremy Towns
- Humanitarians of the Year - Dr. Tyler and Allison Pittman Fuqua
2017
- Alumnus of the Year - Joel Brooks
- Alumnus of the Year - Chief Judge Stephen Louis Armstrong Dillard
- Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year - Lauren Lunceford Dunnam
- Humanitarian of the Year - Amy Jo Osborn
- Humanitarians of the Year - Jade and Shelah Hubbard Acker
2016
- Outstanding Young Alumna - Katie Murnane
- Alumna of the Year - Anne Glaze Stone
- Alumnus of the Year - William R. Baggett
- Alumnus of the Year - Keith Herron
- Alumnus of the Year - Fred Kingren
- Humanitarian of the Year - Carolyn Maull McKinstry
- Humanitarian of the Year - Stephen B. Moss
2015
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Andrew Patterson
- Alumna of the Year - Karen Carlisle
- Alumnus of the Year - Todd Carlisle
- Alumnus of the Year - Larry Cox
2014
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Houston Estes
- Alumna of the Year - Brenda Mitchell Hackney
- Alumna of the Year - Hon. Helen Shores Lee
- Alumnus of the Year - Bryan K. Owens
2013
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Jeff Stephens
- Alumnus of the Year - Mark Cottingham
- Alumnus of the Year - Mickey Newsome
- Alumna of the Year - Sylvia Snider Young
2012
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Patrick Devereux
- Alumnus of the Year - James Huskey
- Alumnus of the Year - Kerry Gossett
- Alumna of the Year - MaryAnn Buffington Moon
- Alumnus of the Year - Rickie D. Moon
2011
- Outstanding Young Alumna - Kitty Brown
- Alumnus of the Year - Joe McDade
- Alumnus of the Year - Mark Davidson
2010
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Ted Alling
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Barry Large
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Allan Davis
- Alumna of the Year - Ann Thornton Field
- Alumnus of the Year - William J. Stevens
2009
- Outstanding Young Alumnus - Eric Motley
- Alumna of the Year - Carolyn Yeager Robinson
- Alumnus of the Year - Col. Michael Robinson
2008
- Alumnus of the Year - Bennie Bumpers
- Alumna of the Year - Paula Hovater
- Alumnus of the Year - Rod Hovater
2007
- Alumnus of the Year - Walt Barnes
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Sigurd F. Bryan
- Alumna of the Year - Carol J. Guthrie
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. George Irons, Jr.
2006
- Alumnus of the Year - William E. Cash
- Alumnus of the Year - Pat M. Courington, Sr.
- Alumna of the Year - Martha Ann Cox
- Alumnus of the Year - S. Todd Crider
2005
- Alumna of the Year - Betsy Box
- Alumnus of the Year - William E. Hull
- Alumnus of the Year - Luther Durwood McAlister
2004
- Alumna of the Year - Dr. Wanda Lee
- Alumnus of the Year - Marvin Mann
2003
- Alumna of the Year - Hon. Karon O. Bowdre
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. William C. Dooley
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. W. Randall Lolley
- Alumna of the Year - Dr. Betsy Rogers
2002
- Alumna of the Year - S. Elizabeth Futral
2001
- Alumnus of the Year - Howard G. Clark III
- Alumnus of the Year - Francois Coutu
2000
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. George F. Scofield
- Alumna of the Year - Patricia Trent Scofield
1999
- Alumnus of the Year - Eddie Miller
- Alumna of the Year - Anne George
- Alumnus of the Year - Carl E. Miller, Jr.
1998
- Alumna of the Year - Dr. Mary Lynne H. Capilouto
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Lonnie W. Funderburg
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. James D. Moebes
- Alumnus of the Year - Herman Moore
1997
- Alumna of the Year - Margaret W. Morland
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. James A. Ward, Jr.
- Alumnus of the Year - William J. Ward
1996
- Alumnus of the Year - William S. Propst
1995
- Alumnus of the Year - Malcolm K. Miller, Jr.
1994
- Alumnus of the Year - John W. Duren
1993
- Alumnus of the Year - Herschel H. Hobbs
1992
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Robert Glen Waldrop
1991
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Ray C. Williams
1990
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Clayton McWhorter
1989
- Alumna of the Year - Dr. Grace E. Marquez
1988
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Arthur L. Walker, Jr.
1987
- Alumna of the Year - Ida V. Moffett
1986
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Frank W. Donaldson
1985
- Alumnus of the Year - J. Wayne Flynt
1984
- Alumnus of the Year - Cecil E. Wanninger
1983
- Alumnus of the Year - Tracy B. Burger
- Alumnus of the Year - Gene C. Kelser
- Alumnus of the Year - Howard F. McCord
- Alumna of the Year - Hon. Janie L. Shores
1982
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. J. Claude Bennett
- Alumna of the Year - Miss Mildred Blankenship
1981
- Alumna of the Year - Mary Louise S. Hodges
- Alumnus of the Year - Loyal Phillips
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. William C. Rhodes
1980
- Alumna of the Year - Dr. Catherine B. Allen
- Alumnus of the Year - Robert C. Bowden
1979
- Alumnus of the Year - John Will Gay
- Alumna of the Year - Dr. Martha Hagood
- Alumnus of the Year - A. Gerow Hodges
1978
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Hugh Mattison Linder
- Alumna of the Year - Irene McCombs
1977
- Alumna of the Year - Mrs. May L. Adams
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Ira Simmons
1976
- Alumnus of the Year - Guy H. Caffey, Jr.
- Alumna of the Year - Dr. Martha J. Stewart
- Alumna of the Year - Elsie D. Waller
1975
- Alumna of the Year - Lucille Dorroh Burton
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. L. August Lovegren
1974
- Alumnus of the Year - Robert E. Lambert, Jr.
1973
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Clyde J. Dotson
- Alumna of the Year - Lucille Ford Moore
- Alumna of the Year - Dorothy Youngblood Woodyerd
1972
- Alumna of the Year - Edwina A. Rose
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Carl Whirley
1971
- Alumna of the Year - Dean Margaret S. Douglass
- Alumnus of the Year - Curtis Bush Hasty
1970
- Alumnus of the Year - Harold E. Martin
- Alumna of the Year - Nina Miglionico
1969
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Charles Bowdon Kingry
- Alumna of the Year - Ada Rae Pass
1968
- Alumnus of the Year - Emmett David Bates
- Alumna of the Year - Ruth Davis O'Kelley
1967
- Alumnus of the Year - Andrew Hendrix Knight
1966
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Hamilton Reid
1965
- Alumnus of the Year - Earl Goodwin
1964
- Alumnus of the Year - Charles W. Gross
1963
- Alumnus of the Year - J. Orlando Ogle
1962
- Alumnus of the Year - Dr. Wiley Ogletree
1961
- Alumnus of the Year - A.P. Longshore
1960
- Alumnus of the Year - Albert Lee Smith
1959
- Alumnus of the Year - Algermon L. Smith
1958
- Alumnus of the Year - J. C. Inzer
1957
- Alumnus of the Year - Peyton A. Eubank
1956
- Alumnus of the Year - Joseph D. Heacock