Emerit Society Legacy of Excellence Award
Honor from the Emerit Society
Recipients of the Emerit Society Legacy of Excellence Award are role models for retirees. The award recognizes sustained contributions to academia; continued service to the university, community and mankind; and personal accomplishments in retirement.

Coming soon!
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Previous recipients
| 2025 | Ken Casavant, School of Economic Sciences |
| 2024 | John Pierce, School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs |
| 2023 | Nicholas Lovrich, School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs |
| 2022 | Nancy Magnuson, School of Molecular Biosciences |
| 2021 | Nicolas K. Kiessling, English |
| 2020 | Donald Matteson |
| 2019 | Diane Gillespie, English |
| 2018 | Paul Barkley, Agricultural Economics |
| 2017 | Albert von Frank, English and American Studies |
| 2016 | Robert Ackerman, Anthropology |
| 2015 | George Hinman, Agricultural Economics |
| 2014 | Norman K. Whittlesey, Agricultural Economics |
| 2013 | James F. Short, Jr., Sociology |