Alumni Awards of Distinction

Each year, the SDSU Alumni Association gives awards to distinguished alumni who have made significant contributions to San Diego State University. The award is given from each of SDSU's academic colleges, Library and Information Access, and SDSU Imperial Valley. Distinguished service awards are also given to an exceptional alumni volunteer and an outstanding university employee. 

2024
Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo

2022
Ramona Pérez

2018
Victor Bianchini

2017
Christine Probett

2015
R. Michael Pack

2014
J. Keith Behner

2013
Ronald D. Roberts

2012
Lilly Cheng

2010
Jeannie Oakes,

2009
Brian F. Mooney

2008
Pam Slater-Price

2007
Jeffrey Lipinsky

2006
Clare Crane

2005
Herbert J. Solomon

2004
Deborah Gann Carstens

2003
Leon L. Williams

2002
Timothy J. Muris

2001
Albert F. Moreno

2000
Robert Parrott, 2000

1999
Chris Mortenson

1998 
Martha Fallgatter

1997
Harry Hodgetts, Sr.

1995
Bernard Lipinsky

1994
Sharon Considine

1993
Kevin Hussey

1992
Sue Swenson

1991
Irma Castro

1990
Dwight Stanford

1989
Luis Nogales

1988
Paul Dobson

1987
William Schulze

1986
Leon W. Parma

1985
J. Clifford Wallace

1984
Francis Hoole

1983
Jan Acton

1982
Larry Stirling

1981
Betty Nesvold

1980
Madeleine Doran

1979
Sheldon Campbell

1977
Roger Ruffin

1976
Joan Hooper

1975
Roberto Cantu

1974
Richard Ault

1973
Kenneth Polk

1972
James Mills

*2011 President Weber's recognition event in lieu of an award.