The Alumni Excellence Award is an annual award recognizing a graduate of Kansas State University whose career, service and achievements exemplify the spirit, values and excellence of the university.

The Alumni Excellence Award is made possible by the generosity of the Curt ’73 and Sherry ’73 Frasier family of Beloit, Kansas. 

Questions?

Michelle Elkins '87
Associate director of awards and special events
785-532-5077

Email Michelle 

PAST RECIPIENTS

2020 (presented in 2021)
Dr. Jerry '70, '72 and Dr. Nancy Dunn Jaax '71, '73

View photos from the 2020 awards ceremony

Watch a video to learn more about the Jaaxes' career

2019
Marlin Fitzwater '65

View photos from the 2019 awards ceremony

Watch a video to learn more about Marlin Fitzwater's career

2018
Mary Jo Rupp Myers '64

View photos from the 2018 awards ceremony

Watch a video to learn more about Mary Jo Myers' career

2017
Pete Souza '06

View photos from the 2017 awards ceremony

Watch a video to learn more about Pete Souza's career