The Development and Alumni Engagement Office hosts an awards ceremony to recognize individuals for accomplishments in their careers, contributions to the community, and service to the university. Annual alumni awards are listed below. See each individual award for details, criteria for nomination, and to view previous award recipients.

Nomination form

Outstanding awardees
  • Earned an undergraduate degree from UW-Platteville in the last 15 years
  • Strong contributor to profession
  • Recognized in the community or workplace with awards and recognitions
  • Contributing citizen to the community
  • Engaged with UW-Platteville

University Outstanding Alumni Award nominations are due by March 15 for award presentation in the fall. The nominations are accepted throughout the year and should be submitted to the Development and Alumni Engagement office.

Starting in 2024, this award was renamed. It was previously known as Outstanding Alumni Award.

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awardees
  • Earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from UW-Platteville
  • Strong contributor to profession
  • Recognized in the community or workplace with awards and recognitions
  • Contributing citizen to the community
  • Engaged with UW-Platteville
  • Advanced degrees are reviewed but not necessary to receive the award
  • Records of achievement should extend over a substantial period of time, assuring continuity of performance, stability and maturity

University Distinguished Alumni Award nominations are due by March 15 for award presentation in the fall. The nominations are accepted throughout the year and should be submitted to the Development and Alumni Engagement office.

Starting in 2024, this award was renamed. It was previously known as Distinguished Alumni Award.

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  • Earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from UW-Platteville 
  • Strong contributor to profession, community service and civic responsibility 
  • Recognized in the community or workplace with awards and recognitions 
  • Performed exemplary deeds of service for their county and fellow citizens 
  • Engaged with UW-Platteville 
  • Contributing citizen to the community 
  • Achieved meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of others

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The Friend of the University Award recognizes individuals or organizations that has demonstrated exceptional support, dedication, and commitment to the university community.

  • Recipients of the Friend of the University Award often exhibit outstanding philanthropy, volunteerism, advocacy, or collaboration that significantly contributes to the university's mission, goals, and overall success.

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The Athletic Hall of Fame chronicles the outstanding performance and service of UW-Platteville intercollegiate athletes, coaches, and teams. The criteria for induction are as follows:

Individuals must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • documented outstanding performance in intercollegiate athletics while a student at UW-Platteville with graduation date 15 or more years previous to the current year
  • documented outstanding past or current coaching performance at UW-Platteville
  • contributed to UW-Platteville intercollegiate athletics through service or as a team

Teams must meet the following criteria:

  • documented outstanding performance in intercollegiate athletics while a student at UW-Platteville with graduation date 15 or more years previous to the current year
  • team must have finished at least in the top four at the NCAA championships or equivalent (for those nominated who competed prior to UW-Platteville’s membership in NCAA Division III)

Athletic Hall of Fame nominations are due by July 31 for award presentation in the spring. The nominations are accepted throughout the year and should be submitted to the Development and Alumni Engagement office.

Corey Stelljes, Barry Braganza, Tyler Selk, Andy Paulsen
2019
Name Graduation Year
Andy Paulsen 2003
Barry Braganza 1991
Corey Stelljes 2004
Tyler Selk 2003
2018
Name Graduation Year
Bobbi (Erickson) Maxwell 2002
Brooke (Kaiser) Elmer 2002
David Hahn 2002
Eric Hamkins 1984
2017
Name Graduation Year
Jennifer (Zell) Soehner 1995
Justin Wells 2002
Kristen (Shields) Tenney 2002
Merrill Brunson 2002
Walter “Wally” Iselin
2016
Name Graduation Year
Aaron Pick 1998
Amy Bares 1996
Brian Olson 2001
Michael Beatty 1989
Patti King 1996
Phil Micech 1983
2015
Name Graduation Year
Daniel Jansen 1990
Jennifer Hawk-Riemer 2000
Tina Davies 2000
Wes Folk 2000
2014
Name Graduation Year
Brian Hagen 1999
Craig Kohn 1994
Jim Nickasch
Keri (Wells) Meverden 1999
Kristin Haase 1998
2013
Name Graduation Year
Ben Hoffmann
Bryan Cunningham
Chip Schneider
Heather(Kehl)Breunig
Tom Antczak
2012
Name Graduation Year
John Schmidt
Michael Viney
Tammie (Corley) Fick
2011
Name Graduation Year
Frank Bins
Greg Mursch
Jeff Eastlick
Jeff Swalve
Scott Arneson
Tom Caccia
2010
Name Graduation Year
David Markee
David Runde
Deb Schulman
Paul Conlin
Philip Wolf
2009
Name Graduation Year
David Kamps
Douglas McArthur
Jeff Pustina
Richard Malson
Robert Haffele
2008
Name Graduation Year
Caron Townsend
Doug Presny
Lynn Nagy Baldwin
T.J. Van Wie
Tammy Dietz Flora
2007
Name Graduation Year
George Olson
Jerry Petitgoue
Shawn Frison
Stephanie Sullivan Gilmore
2006
Name Graduation Year
Chris Zwettler 1979
David Shumway 1991
Doug Marnocha 1962
Mark Rae 1989
Rob Jeter 1991
2005
Name Graduation Year
Dana Gempler
Laura Finnegan Hauser 1989
Michael K. Hintz 1987
Patrick Simmons (deceased) 1977
Steve Showalter 1988
2004
Name Graduation Year
Jim Bunch 1971
Kelly Meyers 1986
Tom Jakubowski 1982
2003
Name Graduation Year
Greg Wiest 1975
Jerry Ring 1975
Sherri Ann Batterman 1986
Steve Behl 1975
2002
Name Graduation Year
Jim Jianette 1985
JoAnne Spensley 1973
Ken Nehring 1954
2001
Name Graduation Year
Ann Hauser 1960
Gil Krueger
Lynn Colby 1976
Mike Ehler 1984
Rudy Van Fleet 1953
Tom Olsen 1969
2000
Name Graduation Year
Bill Demetris 1967
Don Klaas 1969
Jim McBride 1968
Jim Piquette 1959
Lois Peart 1983
1999
Name Graduation Year
Bill Collien 1957
Gail Grimm 1972
Jeff Mazanec 1978
Kathy Bresnahan 1980
Russell Young 1944
Shawn Flanagan 1977
Tom Kohr 1971
1998
Name Graduation Year
Bill Gardner
Bo Ryan
Jim Nedelcoff 1951
Linda Van Der Leest
Merlyn Blonde
Susan Krohn Koller
1997
Name Graduation Year
Bernie Vissers Zwettler
Gene Bray
Gerald L. Schliem
Harlan Flick
Harold McKeon
Jim Gardner
Vince Lease
1996
Name Graduation Year
Art Luetke
Debbie Jahn Rummel
Dick Wadewitz
John White
1995
Name Graduation Year
Forrest Perkins
Harold Diers
James R. Rulseh
Marty Falk
Robert Holley
1994
Name Graduation Year
Bob Faherty
Mary Myers Roth
Paul Swalve
Steve G. Krebsbach
Wiliam J. Vander Velden
1993
Name Graduation Year
George Chryst
Howard Murphy
Rich Smigielski
Roberta Barron Kendricks-Smith
Steve Kundert
1992
Name Graduation Year
Harry Sarbacher
James Zimbrich
Jerry Schliem
Patricia Collins
Theodore Sauer
1991
Name Graduation Year
Allan Charnish
Alva Jared
Chris Charnish
John Gable
Roger Sandmire
1990
Name Graduation Year
James Meyers
Katherine Spencer Herbst
Louis Birkett
Milton Longhorn
1989
Name Graduation Year
Bjarne Ullsvik
Chester Majeski
Jim Lawinger
Ron Einerson
1988
Name Graduation Year
Glen L. Keppy
Lenard Turnell
Thomas Barth
1987
Name Graduation Year
Charles Hill
Cullen Carey
David Horton
Nancy Naze
1986
Name Graduation Year
Bob Bergum
Gene Mason
Royce Reeves
Tom Murphy
1985
Name Graduation Year
Kenneth Oyer
Larry Marshall
Lawrence Fiedler
Neil Kohn
1984
Name Graduation Year
Clifford Leonard
Don Gruber
Francis “Film” Piquette
James Scott
Leonard Smith
1983
Name Graduation Year
Francis Eckerman
Gerald Kruschke
Robert Alleman
Tom Davis.
Walter Martens
1982
Name Graduation Year
Dale Dixon
Deane Millman
Ernie Vogler
Larry Blackbourn
1981
Name Graduation Year
Francis “Mike” Coyne
Paul Faherty
Sid Tilley
1980
Name Graduation Year
Dick Wojcik
Don Braun
Robert Erickson
1979
Name Graduation Year
Agnes Otis Brigham
John Barth
Ralph Smedema
1978
Name Graduation Year
Guerdon “Capp” Eberhardt
Milt Bakken
Victor Pintz
1977
Name Graduation Year
James Jackson
Orton Keyes
1976
Name Graduation Year
Charles Mingst
Norman Sheehan
Robert Borne
1975
Name Graduation Year
Ben Johns
Jim Yackels
1974
Name Graduation Year
Dale Schroeder
Donald “Heinie” Miller
1973
Name Graduation Year
Curtis Sheehan
Dale Rheel
Loren Rheineck
Ralph Orton
1972
Name Graduation Year
Arthur “Swede” Johnson
Donald “Butch” Perkins
George “Dobby” Dobson
J.W. Murphy
John Soderberg
Lester “Butch” Leitl
Maynard Myers
Richard Wainwright
1999 NCAA Division III National Champions

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