The following outstanding alumni and friends will be recognized at the Alumni Reunion Awards Dinner August 5:

Outstanding Young Alumni Awards – Dr. Benjamin Almquist ’04 Materials Science and Engineering, London, England and Dr. Johnathon Aho ’08 Mathematical Sciences / Biological Sciences, Rochester, Minnesota
Presented to alumni under the age of 35 who have distinguished themselves in their careers. The award recognizes the achievement of a position or some distinction noteworthy for one so recently graduated.

Outstanding Service Award – Joshua ‘03 & Jana Fogarty ’05 Materials Science and Engineering, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Presented to alumni and friends making significant contributions to the success of the Association and/or the University.

Distinguished Alumni Award – William Bernard, Jr. ’69 Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Perrysburg, Ohio
This award recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions both in their careers and to Michigan Tech over a number of years.

Humanitarian Award – Dr. James Tanis ’57, ‘58 Geological Engineering / Geophysics, and Janet Tanis, Sedona, Arizona
Presented to those alumni and friends who, through their outstanding involvement and dedication, have made a significant contribution of volunteer leadership or service which has improved or enriched the lives of others and the welfare of humanity, and whose accomplishments reflect admirably on or bring honor to their Alma Mater.

The Honorary Alumni Award will be presented to Dr. John Patton, former Professor of Chemical Engineering 1968-77, of El Paso, Texas when he is on campus this fall.
This award honors individuals who have provided service and support of the university characteristic of dedicated alumni. The Association reserves this award to recognize the strongest non-alumni supporters of Michigan Tech.

For additional information, please contact the Alumni House at alumni@mtu.edu.