Save the Date!
2009 Summit Awards
The Thursday before Homecoming
November 5, 2009
The Summit Awards ceremony is held on Thursday evening of Homecoming Week and is designed to honor volunteers of WKU. This dinner program provides WKU with an opportunity to express gratitude to those who unselfishly give their time and resources to the University.
During the event, alumni chapters and alumni volunteers receive awards for their service to WKU. The highlight of the night is the presentation of three Distinguished Service Medals, which recognize the top University volunteers.
Previous Distinguished Service Medal Recipients include:
2001—John Grider, Robert Kelly, Don Vitale
2002—Jerry Baker, Kevin Brooks, Jim Scott
2003—Lowell Guthrie, Romanza Johnson, Pete Mahurin
2004—Donna Harmon, Suzanne Vitale, Finley Woodard
2005—Frank Conley, John and Linda Kelly, Col. Greg Lowe
2006—Clarence Glover, James N. Johnson, Forrest Roberts
2007—Chuck Clark, Belle Lady Hunt, Leo Peckenpaugh
2008— Tom Caudill, John Oldham, David Roberts
Spirit of Distinction Alumni Chapters
Barren County Alumni Chapter- Ninth year
Central Kentucky Alumni Chapter- Fifth year
Greater Louisville Alumni Chapter-Tenth year
Heartland Alumni Chapter- Fifth year
Muhlenberg County Alumni Chapter- Sixth year
Music City Alumni Chapter- First year
Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati Alumni Chapter- Fourth year
Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter- First year
Warren County Alumni Chapter- Tenth year
2008 Alum of the Year
Terry L. Parker
2008 Young Alum of the Year
Drew Byers
2007 Summit Awards Participating Boards
To nominate a "Volunteer of the Year", click here.
To nominate an individual for "Young Alum of the Year", click here.
To nominate an individual for "Alum of the Year", click here.