Nominate a Distinguished Alumni

The Delta College Alumni Leadership Board chooses the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, which is given at the College’s commencement ceremony each April. Following are the criteria considered during the review:

• Must be a graduate of Delta College
• Inspires excellence in others by serving as a role model
• Has made a significant contribution to career achievement
• Accomplishments have a long-lasting effect on business and/or community
• Demonstrates a visible commitment to the well-being of the Tri-Cities area, state, nation or world.

A call for nominations begins in the fall, with an application deadline of early February.  
Past recipients of the award are:

• 2008 - Dr. Dennis E. Hensley
• 2007 – Alice M. Gerard, Bay City
• 2006 – Dr. Jack Nash, Saginaw
• 2005 – Joseph Rivet, Bay City
• 2004 – Wilmer Jones Ham McZee, Saginaw
• 2003 – Joaquin Guerrero, Saginaw
• 2002 – Steven J. Morello, Saginaw
• 2001 – Dr. Audrey Stryker, Midland
• 2000 – Scott Seeburger, Midland
• 1999 – Paul A. Rowley, Bay City
• 1998 – Dr. Roger Kahn, Saginaw
• 1997 – Penny M. Phelps, Bay City
• 1996 – Charles E. Braddock, Saginaw
• 1995 – David R. Gamez, Saginaw
• 1994 – William J. Hargreaves, Midland

The application for consideration in 2009 will be posted here at a later date.  For further information, contact Tom Caylor, Director of Communications, at 989-686-9698.