Awards and Recognition

Alumni Awards Banquet

Every year at Homecoming, the Missouri Western Alumni Association honors accomplished alumni for outstanding contributions to their field, their university and/or their community.

RSVP for the banquet a griff.vn/alumbanquet

Congratulations to the 2025 Alumni Award Honorees!

Jim Reinert '73
Jim Reinert '73Distinguished Alumni Award
Teddi Deka
Teddi Deka Distinguished Faculty Award
Colton Sanders '18
Colton Sanders '18 Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award
Robert Sigrist '94
Robert Sigrist '94Herb ’35 and Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service to the University
Kimberly Sigrist '93
Kimberly Sigrist '93Herb ’35 and Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service to the University
Terry Brock '85/'94
Terry Brock '85/'94Great Griffon Award
College of Liberal Arts
Phallin Thornton '11
Phallin Thornton '11 Great Griffon Award
College of Science & Health
Tona Williams '00
Tona Williams '00 Great Griffon Award
College of Business & Professional Studies
Mackenzie DeVine '24
Mackenzie DeVine '24Graduating Student of the Year
Lauren Nylund '25
Lauren Nylund '25Graduating Student of the Year
Mariana Casadiego Morales '25
Mariana Casadiego Morales '25International Student of the Year

Nominations

If you would like to nominate someone for an award, please see the nominations page and follow the instructions listed for each award.