Alumni Award Nomination

The Awards

The Seattle Pacific University Alumni Association presents prestigious alumni awards to outstanding individuals. The recipients are honored and presented with their award during Homecoming, Commencement weekend, and at other venues.

The Alumni Board urges you to nominate individuals you believe deserve special recognition in these categories. Final selection is made by the Alumni Board after careful deliberation. There are no restrictions on the number of nominations that can be submitted by one individual.

The Categories

• Alumnus/a of the Year Award
  The Alumnus/a of the Year personifies the goals that SPU has for each of its alumni. The selection committee looks for a balance between the areas of vocational accomplishment, community service, Christian commitment, and support for SPU. The engagement of the whole person is the quality possessed by every Alumnus/a of the Year honoree. Each recipient, in addition to having broad impact and influence, represents the ideals of the University.

• Medallion Award
  The Medallion Award is given to individuals who have provided outstanding service to the University, the community, and a chosen vocation. The recipient of this award will be an SPU alumnus/a whose contributions have made a significant impact in a particular field of service.

• Distinguished Achievement Award
  Like the Alumnus/a of the Year Award recipient, the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award personifies the goals that the University has for each of its graduates. Unlike the other awards, these honorees may include: an SPU officer, a member of the Board of Trustees, a non-alumnus/a, or others who have volunteered service to SPU. The selection committee looks for a balance between the areas of vocational competence, community service, Christian commitment, and support for the University. The engagement of the whole person is the quality possessed by every Distinguished Achievement Award honoree.

• Young Alum of the Year Award
  The Young Alum of the Year is someone who personifies the mission and values of the University and who has graduated within the past 10 years. The recipient demonstrates leadership and responsibility; seeks to engage the culture and change the world; contributes to the welfare of the community; pursues a mature and active Christian faith (values/morals); and provides loyal support to SPU and its mission.

• The Roy Swanstrom Distinguished Centurion Award
  The Roy Swanstrom Distinguished Centurion Award honors a Seattle Pacific University Centurion alumnus who personifies the qualities, principles, and values that the Centurions stand for, in both their personal and professional lives beyond the SPU community. The recipient of this award will have demonstrated rigorous servant leadership, devout Christian character, and the qualities of a true gentleman.

Online Nomination Form

Award Recipients

Alumna of the Year 2013
Margo Jarvies Engberg
Class of 1989
Owner/CEO, PinkaBella Cupcakes

Young Alum of the Year 2013
Kate Calamusa
Class of 2007
Senior Fashion Writer, Nordstrom

Alumnus of the Year 2012
Alec Hill
Class of 1975
President/CEO, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Alumni of the Year 2011
Scott and Pam Nolte
Class of 1976
Founders, Taproot Theatre Company

Young Alum of the Year 2011
Julie Washburn
Class of 2006
Executive Director, Washington Food Coalition

Medallion Award Honorees 2013

Medallion Award Honorees 2012

Medallion Award Honorees 2011

Roy Swanstrom Distinguished Centurion Award 2013