Alumni Awards

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Each year the Alumni Association Board gives several awards to alumni and long-time university supporters. These awards will be given out during our Alumni Awards Celebration at Reunion, on September 27.

If you know an alumnus/a who has done exceptional work in their field or for the University or would like to self-nominate, please submit a letter/nomination. Thank you!

Our 2023 Award Recipients

Alumna/Alumnus of the Year Award Honors an alumna and/or alumnus for invaluable service to the Alumni Association and Rockford University during the past year. One award may be given each year.

            2023 Alumna of the Year: Kerstin Butler ’03 

            2023 Alumnus of the Year: William Scarpaci ’98

Award of Distinction – Given to Alumni for fulfilling the ideals of Rockford University and bringing honor and esteem to the University in one or more of the following ways; through their vision, dedication, and initiative in a purposeful endeavor; by their responsive and sustained efforts in community improvements; or by their notable achievements in a profession. Up to three awards may be given each year.

            2023 Award of Distinction: Kevin Holly ’87

Karl C. Williams Award– Presented to an Alumnus for his constancy, devotion and a long history of meritorious service to Rockford University. One award may be given each year.

           2023 Karl C. Williams Award: Todd Fischer-Free ’00

Outstanding Young Alumni AwardGiven to an alumna/us who has finished her/his Rockford University tenure within the last 15 years. This alumna/us will have fulfilled the ideals of Rockford University by vision, dedication, and initiative in a purposeful endeavor, or through responsible and sustained efforts in the improvements of a community, or a notable achievement in a profession, thus having brought honor and esteem to Rockford University. One award may be given each year.

           2023 Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Morgan Bell ’17

Talcott Cross Award– The oldest Rockford University award, the Talcott Cross is awarded to an Alumna for her constancy, devotion and a long history of meritorious service to Rockford University. One award may be given each year.

          2023 Talcott Cross Award: Beth Drog ’02

Past Award Winners

Talcott Cross Award

Karl C Williams Award

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