Alumni Awards

Alumni Awards
The 2016 Alumni Awards recipients were honored at a special event held on April 29, 2016.
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Barbara Crane
World-renowned photographer Barbara Crane (DSGN ’66) was among the Professional Achievement Award winners feted at the annual Alumni Awards event.
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Bud Wendorf
Bud Wendorf (ME ’71), chairman of the Illinois Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, addresses the audience after being presented with the 2016 Alumni Medal at the annual Alumni Awards event.
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Alumni Awards
The annual Alumni Awards luncheon and ceremony recognizes Illinois Tech’s most accomplished, innovative, and influential alumni.
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Alumni Awards

2016 Alumni Awards Winners

Alumni Medal
Alan “Bud” Wendorf (ME ’71)

Alumni Service Award
Vasudevan “Raj” Rajaram (LAW ’91)

Collens Merit Award
Ronald Hochsprung (CS ’72)

Galvin Award
Jules Knapp

International Award of Merit
Akihisa “Aki” Miwa (M.S. OR ’83)

John J. Schommer Honor I Award
Ted Erikson (CHE ’52, M.S. CHEM ’59)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Bonthron (ME ’44, M.S. MECH ’52, Ph.D. MECH ’62)
Howard Kehrl (ME ’44)

Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Award
Patrick Bourbon (M.S. FIN ’00)
Derek Tarnow (M.DES. ’12) and Zahra Tashakorinia (M.DES. ’12)

Professional Achievement Award
Barbara Crane (M.S. PHOT ’66)
Michael Graff (CHE ’77)
James Lemke (PHYS ’59)