{"id":22,"date":"2012-06-04T14:36:49","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newwww.kzoo.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:44:06","slug":"awards-nominations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/alumni\/awards-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards and Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Alumni Association Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony occurs on the Friday during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend<\/a> in October. During the ceremony, K alumni and friends of the College gather to recognize those who have brought honor and distinction to Kalamazoo College through their accomplishments, service, and achievements. The award recipients represent, through their personal and professional accomplishments, the lasting value of Kalamazoo College \u2013 More in Four. More in a Lifetime.\u00ae<\/em>  Nominate<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>a K classmate, friend of the College, or current or retired employee for an award. Please note nominations for the 2026 Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Awards are closed. We welcome suggestions for 2027<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deadline for 2027 nominations is Monday, March 1. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span> Alumni Association Awards Ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join us to honor the award recipients for 2026<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Location Update:<\/strong> Dalton Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building or<\/strong> Livestream
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<\/span> Livestream the Alumni Association Awards Ceremony<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span> Online Program of Events<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span> Online Ceremony Tribute<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2026 Award Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/span> 2026 Alumni Association Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tony Asher \u201982<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinguished Achievement Award<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Charlotte Hall \u201966<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinguished
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Tom Evans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weimer K. Hicks Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roy Yewah \u201913<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young Alumni Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span> 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Individual<\/strong> Inductees<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brian Bazzell \u201911<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Swimming<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mark Ghafari \u201914<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Basketball<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tristyn (Edsall) Gross \u201917<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Swimming<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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James Peters \u201966<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 posthumously<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Basketball<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dimeko Price \u201913<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Football<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jackie (Short) Zughaib \u201913<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Soccer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Team Inductees<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Soccer Teams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through the Kalamazoo College Alumni Association\u2019s inclusive communications and opportunities for engagement, we strive to have a group where every alum feels that the alumni association is a \u201chome\u201d intended for them \u2014 a place to belong. Commitment to anti-racism and respect for the diversity of experience and breath of thought among our 20,000+ alums are key parts of this effort. Continued learning about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice serve to drive our evolution into a more just community. The membership of the Alumni Association Engagement Board (AAEB) and the AAEB alumni awardees demonstrate our resolve to so evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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