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Wilson Wyatt Alumni Awards

The University of Louisville Wilson Wyatt Alumni Awards are the highest honor bestowed by Louisville Alumni.

2026 Wilson Wyatt Alumni Awards Honorees

Alumni of the Year

Chris Dischinger ’90 and Lisa Dischinger ’11

Alumni Ambassador Award

Michael Davis ’84

Emerging Leader Award

Angel McCoughtry ’09

Inclusive Excellence Award

Jennifer K. Adams-Tucker ’06

Military Alumni Award

Gene Forrest Price ’80, ’88

College of Arts and Sciences

Michael G. Sullivan ’94, ’11

College of Business

Jeff Brohm ’96

College of Education and Human Development

Debbie Akers Ford ’87, ’96

Graduate School

Daniel J. Cox ’74, ’77

J.B. Speed School of Engineering

Frank J. Diebold ’73

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Robert Mattingly ’99

Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science

Marcia Colone ’82

School of Dentistry

Jim ’65 and Virginia Woodward ’71

School of Medicine

Francesca Rinaldo ’13, ’15

School of Music

Lorenzo Trujillo ’03

School of Nursing

Dale R. Pike ’78, ’80

School of Public Health and Informational Sciences

Connie S. Mendel ’20

Student Affairs Legacy Award

Welby Edwards ’69

University Libraries

Kenneth A. Dennis ’69, ’73

2026 Wilson Wyatt Alumni Awards Categories

We are excited to bestow these awards to the 2026 honorees. Click below for a full description of each category, along with nomination criteria.
Nomination Criteria

Alum of the Year

An outstanding graduate who excels in their career, in service and in their support of the university.

Alumni Ambassador

Through dedicated service to the surrounding community, this individual helps spread pride and strengthens the university’s relationships with the community.

Emerging Leader

This award recognizes an alumnus(a) aged 40 or younger for remarkable professional success achieved at an early stage in their career or in their community.

Inclusive Excellence Award

This individual is committed to fostering connections across the university and community by nurturing and challenging an intellectual climate.

Military Alumni Award

This award honors an alumnus(a) who is a current member or veteran of the U.S. military, recognized for their exceptional contributions during their military service and/or in their post-service careers.

Alumni Fellow Awards

These awards honor alumni who have distinguished themselves through their professional accomplishments and unwavering dedication to their school or college.

Honoring our alumni

These awards recognize distinguished graduates who are exemplary ambassadors for the university and their college or school. Recipients reflect the high standing and character of their alma mater. Each year, as part of the Homecoming celebration, the University of Louisville and Louisville Alumni honor and celebrate the exceptional and diverse achievements of our alumni. 

Previous Years' Honorees

Previous Years' Honorees

Explore a legacy of honorees spanning more than three decades.

2025 Wilson Wyatt Alumni Awards

Last year, we celebrated a group of our best and brightest individuals. Watch the awards ceremony to relive the event and to hear directly from our honorees.

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