The Sul Ross Alumni Association and Athletics Department recognize alumni, alumni athletes, and University friends for distinguished achievements, outstanding service and support:
The Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Young Alumnus Award reflect the highest honor that the University and Alumni Association can bestow upon an alumnus, and recognize the accomplishments and contributions of notable graduates.
The Athletic Hall of Honor Awards recognize former Lobo athletic standouts, coaches, sports administrators and boosters for outstanding contributions to athletics, sportsmanship and character.
The Slingin’ Sammy Baugh Award for Outstanding Service recognizes individuals, both alumni and friends of SRSU, for exceptional service and support to the University. The award is named for legendary collegiate and professional quarterback, Sammy Baugh, a generous friend whose fundraising helped provide scholarships to many Sul Ross students.
Nominations for 2025 will be accepted until August 30, 2024 and will only be accepted through our online nomination process.
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Click here to complete and submit your nomination electronically
The online nomination form allows you to paste or attach biographical information, as well as letters of support and/or references to enhance your nomination. If you prefer to submit a nomination by surface mail, please complete and print the form provided and send it with supporting materials to: SRSU Office of Alumni Relations, Box C187, Alpine, TX 79832. If you have questions or need any help, please contact us at alumni@sulross.edu or 432-837-8697. Thank you!
Presentation: Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Service, and Athletic Hall of Honor awards are presented annually at Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine, Texas. Next Alumni Gala schedule TBA.
PAST HONOREES
1981: Jack Fletcher, Gene Hendryx
1982: Norma Young, Dr. Barton H. Warnock, Virginia Duncan Madison
1983: Don Jobes
1987: Dan Blocker, Harley May
1991: Paul Patterson, James F. Wittenburg, Dr. Jack L. Ruttle
1993: John G. Prude, Daniel Bustamante
1994: E. H. “Al” Donaubauer, Rev. Monte Jones, Ray McNeill
1995: Becky Terry, Dr. E. Julius Dasch
1996: Dr. Franklin W. Daugherty, Phil Wayne Ebensberger, Dick Ronald “Ronnie” Sizemore, Dr. Raymond Van Cleef
1997: Pete P. Gallego, Fred W. Davis
1998: Kenneth Batchelor, Jim Cauble, Victor “Vic” Villarreal
1999: Dr. Bobby G. Wixson, Dr. David L. Amsbury
2000: Dr. Russell Long, Mark Wood
2001: James O. Aplan, Lorenzo G. LaFarelle
2002: Roy T. McBride, Clete B. Buckaloo
2003: Jeff Henderson, David Moore
2004: Morris Cranmer, Robert and Laura Eaves
2005: Nellie Morales, Bill Golden
2006: Sam Sparks, Lt. Jerry Byrne, Jr., Dr. Paul Weyerts
2007: Robie Golden, Gary Painter
2008: Dr. Abelardo “Abe” Baeza, Dr. Roberta L. Rudnick
2009: Dr. Bryan Hobson Wildenthal, Dr. Kern Wildenthal
2010: Dr. James Scudday, Dr. A. Michael Powell
2011: Dr. William F. McDonough
2012: Dora Alcala, Gary Dunshee, J.T.“Slick” Rutherford
2013: Selma Glasscock, Bill Rankin, Amy Brown
2014-2015: Dr. Mary Parish, Monica Quiroga Maldonado, Donald Sugarek, Charlie Nichols
2016: Dr. Bart Pate, Dr. Oscar Ybarra, Jason Hennington
2017: Dr. James Ward, David Doss, Michelle Freed Salta.
2018: Dr. Heather Francis, Dr. Barbara Nelson, Eric Rodriguez
2019: Dr. Elizabeth Will-Bates, Lilliana Esparza, Edward Sandoval, III, Mr. John Robert Prude, Mrs. Betty Hicks Prude
2020 and 2022: Dr. Joe Priest, Larry Hill, Dr. Lesley Casarez, Ace Alan Cozzalio, Baldemar Garza
2023: Carl C. Williams, Jerry Carvajal, Ernest Jones
2024: Lori Cobos, Tiki Davis, Ted and Elizabeth Yadon
2002: “Slingin’” Sammy Baugh
2003: Tom Connor, Jesse Hatfield
2004: Delbert Dyke
2005: Dorothy Leavitt
2006: Mrs. Paul “Teeby” Forchheimer
2007: John Martin “Marty” Davis
2008: J. Travis Roberts, Jr.
2009: R. Keith Martin
2010: Barbara Richerson
2011: Lamar Urbanovsky
2012: Peggy and Dan Allen Hughes, Jr.
2013: Corra Ward, Emmett and Miriam McCoy
2014-2015: Ken Batchelor, Charles Mallory
2016: Humberto “Beto” Hinojosa
2019: Rick Kelly, Bake Turner
2022: Wayne Thorp
2023: Patti Miles