Honorary Alumni Award
Criteria
Initiated in 1990, the Honorary Alumni Award is presented to individuals who, though not graduates of Bemidji State University, have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and support of BSU, its mission and goals. The award is presented annually at the Homecoming Honors Banquet and includes a plaque and an honorary active membership in the BSU Alumni Association.
2009
Don Shelby
2008
Alex Cirillo
2007
Paul and Sheila Wellstone
2006
Kathleen Blatz
2005
Robert Deeds
Gerald Vizenor
Jack St. Martin
2004
Herb Brooks
Robert H. Peters
Joe Lueken
2003
Edgar Hetteen
1999
Naomi Zelinka
1998
Frances Peterson
Dr. Ray Nelson
Rick Maynard
Dr. Paul Brandvik
Mary Lou Brandvik
1997
Tim O'Keefe
Ardis Gillett
Dr. Don Dyrhaug
Dr. Jack Downing
Dr. Eben Calder
1996
Gary Torfin
Dr. Tom Swanson
Jack & Linda Hoeschler
Dr. Fulton Gallagher
Rebecca Eggers
Edward Aalberts
1995
William Naylor
Charles Naylor
Dr. Beatrice Knodel
Dr. Lowell Gillett
Donald Eng
Dr. Leslie Duly
Dr. Robert D. Decker
1994
Don Zuehlke
Dr. Art Lee
1993
Ruth Stenerson
Dr. Harold Peters
Sally James-Lehmann
Dr. Harold Hagg
Dr. Samuel Chen
Dr. Raymond Carlson
Dr. William G. Britton
Chester Anderson
1992
Dr. Ruth A. Howe
1991
Dr. Myrtie Hunt
Hazel Hogenson
Marie Bishop
1990
Dr. Philip R. Sauer