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Distinguished Alumni Award

The Urbana High School Distinguished Alumni Award is to recognize our outstanding alumni who have maintained a high standard of excellence.  The Distinguished Alumni Award will coincide with the school calendar year and will be awarded at commencement each year.

An Urbana High School graduate with a minimum of ten years since graduation, may be living or deceased, is noted in his/her field of endeavor or recognized for his/her expertise and accomplishments, and has demonstrated positive leadership and service or contributions to community or society.

For more information, contact Hayla Sawyer Parker (’59) at reader1941@gmail.com or 937.508.5162.

Distinguished Alumni Selection Process

Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form

Past Recipients

2024 Recipient - Dr. David Smith - UHS 1972

2023 Recipient - Nathan Williams - UHS 1997

2022 Recipient - Ned Kirby - UHS 1956

2021 Recipient - Beth Macy - UHS 1982

2020 Recipient - Dr. Robert Neer - UHS 1953

2019 Recipient - Michael Simpson - UHS 1959

2018 Recipient - Andrew Alexander - UHS 1966

2017 Recipient - Warren Stevens - UHS 1959

2016 Recipient - Mike Melvin - UHS 1962

2015 Recipient - Stephan Honore - UHS 1956

2014 Recipient - General Robert L. Eichelberger - UHS 1903

2013 Recipient - Dr. Robert Woodruff  - UHS 1951 

2012 Recipient - Dr. John Shultz - UHS 1951 

2011 Recipient - Judge Robert Duncan - UHS 1945