Past Alumni Award Recipients

View previous recipients for all of the Alumni Association Awards. If you know of someone who deserves to be recognized and does not appear on this list, please submit a nomination.

2024 Award Recipients

2024 Outstanding Alumni

Karl Chan ’89, P’19 (engineering)
Kevin Esvelt ’04 (biology/chemistry)
Edith Harbaugh ’99 (engineering/economics)
Jason Rhodes ’94 (physics)
Stephen P. Schultz ’69 (engineering)
Ken Stevens ’61 (chemistry)
Elizabeth HZ Thompson ’97 (chemistry)

2024 Order of the Wart

Joanna Callahan
Ron Roth ’69
Jason Santiago ’07
Dee West ’65, P’92/93

2024 Lifetime Recognition

Ziyad (Zee) Duron ’81
Jerome Jackson ’76

2024 Honorary Alumni

Joanna Callahan
Marianne de Laet
Kash Gokli
Esther Hughes
Peter Osgood

Spotlight Recognition Award

Presented on a rolling basis to selected alumni of any age who, typically within the last several years, have had a tangible effect of noted magnitude that embodies the HMC visionary themes of innovation, leadership and impact through global influence, contributions to society, or inspiration to other alumni. While not required, it is expected several of these awards will be given out each year, with recipients to be featured in Mudd Magazine.

Fall/Winter 2023

Lee Joon Kim ’17

View Mudd Magazine fall/winter 2023 feature

Summer 2023

Joshua Green ’02

View Mudd Magazine summer 2023 feature

Spring 2023

Carrie Sundra ’98
Laurie Egan ’12

View Mudd Magazine spring 2023 feature

Fall/Winter 2022

Melissa Aczon ’93
Steve Hinch ’73

View Mudd Magazine fall/winter 2022 feature

Summer 2022

Joaquin Andres “Andy” Hoffer ’70

View Mudd Magazine summer 2022 feature

Spring 2022

Michael Beug ’66
Daryl Maeda ’89
Palmer Mebane ’12
Rachel Sherman ’15

View Mudd Magazine spring 2022 feature

Fall 2021

Nadia Abuelezam ’09
Douglas Arent ’82
Aurora Burd ’05
Priya Donti ’15
Kurt Dresner ’02
F. Scott Porter ’87

View Mudd Magazine fall 2021 feature

Summer 2021

Elizabeth Johansen ’01
Jennifer Lindsay ’02
Madeline Ong ’11
Steve Quilici ’67
Peter Schwartzman ’91

View Mudd Magazine summer 2021 feature

Order of the Wart

“Warts” are the square, protruding cement blocks that decorate most HMC building facades, and they hold special meaning for alumni. This award recognizes a job well done and is awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the alumni of Harvey Mudd College.

2024

Joanna Callahan
Ron Roth ’69
Jason Santiago ’07
Dee West ’65, P’92/93

2023

Vanessa Chiu

2021

Jessica Berger

2020

Laura Palucki Blake
David Coons

2018

Judy Fisher

2016

Daniel McNabb P06
Mary McNabb P06

2015

Jennifer Green

2014

Marisa Fierro

2013

Bill Lambert

2012

Maya Chalich
Phil Recchio

2011

Liz Baughman

2010

Karen Taggart

2009

Letty Totah

2008

Gene Ekenstam
Greg McCandless

2006

Charles Rasberry

2005

Ruth Cinquini

2004

Diane Hoch
Richmond Hoch ’63
Mary Neu
Mary Shanahan
Michael Shanahan
Frederick Sontag ’64
Susan Sontag

2003

Jan Brown
Jean Strauss
Jon Strauss
David Williamson ’92

2002

Jean Platt

2001

Robert De Pietro ’69
Adelaide Hixon

2000

Jennifer Hango ’95

1997

Nancy Ambrose
Robbie Teruya

1996

Jack Appleman ’68

1995

Larry Hartwick
Robert Hastings

1994

Csilla Foley P99
Walt Foley ’69 P99
William Keck

1988

Mala Arthur ’82
Nancy Gamer
Don Gross ’61
Donald Hawthorne ’77
Jennifer Holladay ’79
Robert McAlister
George McKelvey
Beverly Orth ’74

Alumni Association Outstanding Athlete of the Year

This award is presented annually to a student athlete selected by the coaches for exceptional athletic achievements.

2017

Paul Slaats – Football

2016

Paul Slaats – Football

2014

Zorg Loustalet – Track & Field

2013

Rafer Dennenhauer – Cross Country, Track & Field

2012

Vincent Pai – Swimming

2011

Vincent Pai – Swimming

2010

Florian Schuelen – Cross Country, Track & Field

2009

Jeff Clark – Track & Field

2008

Jennifer Rinker – Swimming

2007

Mark Emanuel – Divingand Kristen “Herbie” Huff – Lacrosse

2006

Mark Emanuel – Diving

2005

Andrew Cox – Swimming

2004

Kristina Orosz – Track & Field

2003

Will Berriel – Cross Country, Track

2002

Kate Ray – Track & Field

2001

Kate Ray – Track & Field

2000

Brice Calkins – Football

1999

Kim Sparrow – Men’s tennis

1998

Gary Simon – Swimming and Water Polo

1997

Gary Simon – Swimming and Water Polo

1996

Matt Newman – Cross Country, Track & Field

1995

Gary Okerson – Track & Field

1994

Jason Rhodes – Cross Country, Track & Field

1993

Jason Rhodes – Cross Country, Track & Field

1992

Eric Johnson – Track & Field

1991

Brent Davis – Swimming

1990

Steve Goodson – Soccer

1989

Mike Scott – Cross Country, Track & Field

1988

Mike Scott – Cross Country, Track & Field

1987

David Lewis – Swim

1986

David Lewis – Swim

1985

Eric Ryba – Swim

1984

Jay Foster – Soccer

1983

Bill Konya – Tennis

1982

Matt Harley – Basketball, Golf

1981

David Bercovici – Football

1980

A.J. Shaka – Tennis

1979

Scott Foerster – Swim
Bob Mantey – Swim

1978

Jim Reed – Football

1977

Dana Nitz – Football

1976

Ed Campbell – Soccer

1975

Steve Kremm – Tennis

1974

Steve Hogan – Soccer
Dan Kalman – Swim

1973

John Halas – Water Polo

1972

Terry Chappel – Track & Field
Ted Cox – Tennis

1971

Steve Endemano – Football, Track and Field

Outstanding Alumni Awards

HMC’s Alumni Association takes pride in recognizing outstanding alumni who have made significant contributions to humanity and society in areas of community service, global contribution, and science and technology.

To qualify, alumni contributions should demonstrate a high level of sustained commitment and involve personal sacrifice. The size of the group affected is not relevant, but the contribution must make a positive impact on humanity or society reaching an organization, community or individual. The nominee may already have been recognized by an independent organization or received other honors or awards.

2024

Karl Chan ’89, P’19
Kevin Esvelt ’04
Edith Harbaugh ’99
Jason Rhodes ’94
Stephen P. Schultz ’69
Ken Stevens ’61
Elizabeth HZ Thompson ’97

2023

Sharon Alderman ’63
Allison Barto ’98
Ken Bencala ’73
Peter Paterno ’72
Jefferson Tilley ’68
Fred Streitz ’83 P13 P13

2022

Brenda Dingus ’82
Steven Haddock ’87
Gina Janke ’87
Scott Park ’87
Robert Powell ’77

2021

Sherman Chan ’76
Bob Charrow ’66
Bob Hettel ’71
Greg Lyzenga ’75
Catherine “Caty” Anderson Pilachowski ’71
Warren Rogers ’81
Darryl Yong ’96

2020

Vicky Colf ’95
Joel Greer ’70
Thomas D. Wang ’85

2019

John Armstrong ’69
Eric Fullerton ’84
Mitch Hefter ’79
Roger T. Howe ’79
Donald Simkins ’74/75
Jennifer Switkes ’94

2018

Amanda Simpson ’83

2017

James Bean ’77
Fred Brander ’72
Tom Brentnall ’72
Stan Love ’87
Craig Niederberger ’82
Clifford Stein ’92
Charlie Westbrook ’67

2016

Steven J. Barker ’66
Ziyad Duron ’81
Scott Fraser ’76
Jennifer Holmgren ’81
Charles Lemme ’66
Scott Stokdyk ’91/92

2015

Jim Erickson ’75
Andrew Lees ’75
Gregory Rae ’00

2014

Henry Brady ’69
Joseph Costello ’74
Jonathan Gay ’89
Kenneth Livak ’74
Tyrel McQueen ’04
Russell Merris ’64
George Zimmerman ’69

2013

Paula Hagedorn Diehr ’63
Henry Kapteyn ’83
Michael Sailor ’83

2012

Robert Bell ’72
Edwin “Ned” Freed ’82
Malcolm Lewis ’63
George “Pinky” Nelson ’72

2011

James Dewar, Ph.D. ’66
Ann McDermott, Ph.D. ’81
Gael Squibb ’61
R. Thomas Weimer ’71/’72

2010

Jack Cuzick, Ph.D. ’70
Scott Pace, Ph.D. ’80
Phillip D. Szuromi, Ph.D. ’80

2009

Walt Foley ’69 P99
Robert De Pietro ’69
Rick Sontag ’64
Bruce Worster ’64

2008

Michael Wilson ’63
Kim Vandiver ’68

2007

Frank Cummings ’62
Bob Kelley ’67

2006

Jerome Jackson ’76

2005

Paul Vitta ’66

2004

Dick Jones ’72 P98

2003

Don Chamberlin ’66
Don Murphy ’68

2002

Bruce Nelson ’74

2001

Jerry Van Hecke ’61

2000

Susan Lewallen ’76

Lifetime Recognition Awards

These honorees have provided outstanding and recognizable dedication to Harvey Mudd College over many years.

2024

Ziyad (Zee) Duron ’81
Jerome Jackson ’76

2023

Howard Deschong II ’89 P22
Kerry Karukstis
Maria Klawe

2020

David A. Baylor
Wayne Drinkward ’73
Michael G. Wilson ’63

2019

Robert De Pietro ’69
Rick Sontag ’64
Bruce Worster ’64
Susan Worster

2018

Michael Blasgen ’63
Sharon Blasgen SCR ’64
Jon Mersel ’75
Barry Olsan
Rick Simon ’76

2017

Mala Arthur ’82
Kathy Morrison

2016

Patrick Barrett ’66
Penelope Barrett ’67
Gerald R. Van Hecke ’61

2015

Adelaide Hixon
Violet “Vi” Jabara Jacobs
Jude Laspa ’65

2014

Fred Pickel ’74

2013

Jack Appleman ’68
Sally Siemak ’72
Liz Baughman

2012

Dick Olson ’62
William Hartman ’62
Richmond “Dick” Hoch ’63
Chris Schwarzenbach

2011

Walter A. Foley ’69 P99
Csilla Foley P99
Esteban Sandoval
Elise Mudd Marvin
John B. Kilroy, Sr.
Nelly Kilroy

2010

Norman F. Sprague III
William R. Zimmerman

2009

Kenneth A. Jonsson
Malcolm Lewis ’67
R. Michael Shanahan

2008

John Ilsley

2007

Iris Critchell
Howard Critchell

2006

Joseph B. Platt
Jean F. Platt
Trude C. Taylor
Clifford A. Miller
E. Hubert Clark, Jr.

Honorary Alumni

Recipients awarded Honorary Alumni status are recognized as alumni of the College with all rights and privileges pertaining thereunto. Honorary Alumni are chosen for being a long-standing friend of the College, its students and alumni; and having contributed significantly to the betterment of the students and alumni.

2024

Joanna Callahan
Marianne de Laet
Kash Gokli
Esther Hughes
Peter Osgood

2023

Kerry Karukstis

2022

Bill Daub

2021

Anthony Bright
Robert J. Cave
Bob Keller
Kevin Schofield P13 P13

2020

Gary Evans
Patrick Little

2019

Hal Barron
Michael (Mike) A. Erlinger
Dan Macaluso

2018

Patty Sparks
John Townsend

2017

Richard Haskell
Barbara Patocka P00
Don Remer
Michael Shanahan

2015

John Molinder

2014

Liz Baughman

2012

Noel Keller
Clive L. Dym

2010

Michael Moody
Mike Wheeler
Dea Marcano

2009

Jeanne Noda

2008

Sally Rich Arroyo
Carl Baumgaertner
Tom Mudd

2006

Karen McAndrew
Jean Strauss
Jon C. Strauss

2005

Deren Finks
Thomas M. Helliwell
Henry A. Krieger
J’nan M. Sellery

2004

Samuel B. Tanenbaum
Robert P. Wolf

2002

Tad A. Beckman
Nathaniel Davis
J. Richard Phillips

2001

William B. Arce

2000

Mitsuru Kubota
Betty Lumpkin

1999

Robert L. Borelli
Philip Myhre
Harry E. Williams

1997

Courtney Coleman
Mack M. Gilkeson
James E. Monson
Gayle Riggs
Henry E. Riggs

1994

William K. Purves
Joan C. Taylor
Trude C. Taylor
Jack H. Waggoner

1993

William H. Sandmann

1992

William Sly

1991

Jack L. Alford
Nancy S. Gamer
David S. Sanders, Jr.
Theodore Waldman

1990

Howard Critchell
George I. McKelvey
Velma McKelvey
Iris C. Critchell

1988

D. Kenneth Baker
Vivian C. Baker
Graydon D. Bell
Louise Bell
William H. Davenport
John B. Rae

1987

Dorothy Campbell
J. Arthur Cambell

1986

Jean Whiteker
Roy A. Whiteker

1984

Jean F. Platt

1980

Joseph B. Platt

Van Hecke Prize

The Van Hecke Prize is the Alumni Association’s highest honor and is awarded to those alumni who are synonymous with an extraordinary level of support and commitment to Harvey Mudd College, its students, its alumni and its mission. The award is named in honor of its first recipient, Professor Gerald R. Van Hecke ’61.

2020

Bruce Worster ’64

2016

Iris Critchell

2015

Gerald R. Van Hecke ’61