Award Recipients

Alumus/a of the Year		GOLD Alum of the Year
Distinguished Centurion Award		Medallion Award

Alumnus/a of the Year

Since 1959, Seattle Pacific’s Alumni Association has honored graduates whose lives and careers reflect the university’s mission. Explore the distinguished alumni who have made a lasting impact in their communities and beyond.

2023: Phyllis Macy Sorter ’64	1989: Raymond Bakke ’65
2021: Steve Mitchell '87	1988: Marjorie and Harlow Snyder ’43
2020: Alissa Shattenberg ’00 and Jamie Shattenberg ’99	1987: Ronald Guderian ’67
2019: Jenette Ramos MBA ’94	1986: Carlton Booth ’25
2018: Beth Thompson Kawasaki ’81	1985: Roy Swanstrom ’48
2017: Jeff Hussey ’83	1984: Kenneth Gregerson ’61 and and Marilyn Gregerson ’61
2016: Tim Hanstad ’85	1983: Harris Hunter ’42
2015: Rick Reynolds ’75	1982: J. Eldon Turnidge ’42
2013: Margo Jarvies Engberg ’89	1981: Edward Blair ’31
2012: Alec Hill ’75	1980: Robert Corson ’48 and Betty Collins Corson ’47
2011: Scott Nolte ’76 and Pam Bailey Nolte ’76	1979: Marky Barrett ’49
2010: Del Wisdom ’63	1978: Robert Traina ’43
2009: Leonard Ensign ’51 and Marti Oaks Ensign ’52	1977: Marguerite Palmer ’48
2008: Samuel Lin ’65	1976: C. Edward Dillery ’53
2007: Lora Jones ’43	1975: B. Elmer Parsons ’42
2006: Gerald “Jerry” Teel ’63 and Kathi Huddle Teel ’65	1974: Norman Edwards ’55
2005: Marilyn Meberg ’61	1973: Jacob DeShazer ’48
2004: Ed Vander Pol ’72	1972: Ellis Casson ’62
2003: Steve Anderson ’64 and Myrna Axelson Anderson ’61	1971: Philip Capp ’50 and Carmena French Capp ’51
2002: Rick Delamarter ’77	1970: Elmer Bradley ’54
2001: G.T. Gunhus ’62	1969: Doris Brown Heritage ’64
2000: Denny Rydberg ’67	1968: Marvin Wallace ’38
1999: Bob Wallace ’69 and Joan Russell Wallace ’69	1967: Harold Crawford ’46
1998: David Wong ’61	1966: B. Myron Boyd ’32
1997: Andy Bishop ’66	1965: Margaret McCarty ’23
1996: Bob Renberg ’62 and Ruth Garot Renberg ’62	1964: Philip Ashton ’23
1995: Eugene Peterson ’54	1963: Edwin Teel ’36
1994: Donald MacPhee ’50 and Betty Jo Mincher MacPhee ’50	1962: Victor Macy ’32
1993: William Porter ’53	1961: Burton Moyer ’33
1992: Chi-Dooh (Skip) Li ’66	1960: Jack Arnold ’43
1991: All the Alumnus/Alumna of the Year from 1959 to 1990	1959: Stuart Holmes ’40
1990: Charles Dohner

GOLD Alum of the Year

The GOLD Alum of the Year honors an SPU graduate who, within 10 years of graduation, is already making a meaningful impact in their field, community, or beyond.

2019: Natalie Closner Schepman ’09, Allison Closner ’11, Meegan Closner ’11
2018: Megan Chao ’09
2017: Jerrell G. Davis ’14
2016: Moorea Seal McDaniel ’09
2015: Kristen Eddings Tetteh ’06
2014: Char Beck ’08
2013: Kate Palmen Calamusa ’07
2012: Julie Bodine Washburn ’06
2011: Dan Price ’08
2010: Bryan Papé ’07

Roy Swanstrom Distinguished Centurion Award

The Roy Swanstrom Distinguished Centurion Award honors a Seattle Pacific University Centurion alumnus who personifies the qualities, principles, and values that the Centurions stand for, in both his personal and professional live beyond the SPU community. The recipient of this award will have demonstrated rigorous servant leadership, devout Christian character, and the qualities of a true gentleman.

2024: John Hays ’74
2023: Rick Rood ’72
2021: Dan Bolin ’75
2020: Wes Anderson ’67
2019: Bill Woodward*
2017: Sheldon Ekland-Olson ’66
2016: Wes Willmer BA ’71, MEd ’73
2015: Jim Hedges ’60
2014: Greg Asimakoupoulos ’74
2013: Mark Cederborg ’73
2012: Gary Newbill ’64

*Faculty Advisor Alum

Medallion Award

Since 1976, Seattle Pacific University has presented Medallion Awards to some of the alumni who have served the University and the community with particular distinction. Honorees have included educators, scientists, missionaries, coaches, and pastors.

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Thom Kroon ’72
Philip Marston ’70 and Trude Marston ’71

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Jerry Brown ’75
Anita Marson Deyneka ’66
Ruth Terpsma Hill ’72

For list of Medallion Award winners prior to 2011, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.

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