Alumni and friends who have been selected by the Alumni Association Awards Committee to receive Alumni Association Awards are recognized each year during Reunion Convocation.
Distinguished Achievement
Distinguished Achievement Awards are given to Carleton alumni who attain outstanding achievement within a particular field or fields of accomplishment, which may be in either professional or community service endeavors.
2025 Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
Francis M. Carroll ’60
Winnipeg, MB
Canada

William Donohue ’70
Saint Paul, MN

Ann S. Hamilton, PhD ’70
Hacienda Heights, CA

Steven Abman ’75
Denver, CO

W. Toni (Parker) Carter ’75
Saint Paul, MN

Kristin Henning ’75
Minneapolis, MN

Bill Hillsman ’75
Edina, MN

Ed Liebow ’75
Washington, DC

Thomas M. Mengler ’75
San Antonio, TX

Frederik Ohles ’75
Lincoln, NE

Mary Edythe Wilson ’75
Iowa City, IA

Brenda K. Sannes ’80
Skaneateles, NY

Pamela Toler ’80
Chicago, IL

Andrew L. Garrett ’90
Bethesda, MD

Michael Suk ’90
Milton, PA

Nels Elde ’95
Salt Lake City, UT

Naomi Kritzer ’95
Saint Paul, MN

Peter Hill ’00
Rapid City, SD

Erica Lord ’00
Santa Fe, NM

Faisal Mohyuddin ’00
Oak Park, IL

Exceptional Service
Exceptional Service Awards are given to alumni, friends, faculty members, administrators, or others who have contributed substantially to the well-being of the College by furthering its purposes and programs.
2025 Exceptional Service Award Recipients
Diane Hinton Perry ’70
Silver Spring, MD

Tim Preheim ’70
Bozeman, MT

Jean Thomson ’70
Minneapolis, MN

Melissa Albay ’90
Edina, MN

In the Spirit of Carleton
In the Spirit of Carleton Awards are given to Carleton alumni from the most recent 15 classes who have made significant contributions to civic or professional organizations and who demonstrate the attributes of Carleton’s liberal arts education.
2025 In the Spirit of Carleton Award Recipients
Nate Ryan ’10
Oak Park, IL

Bailey Ulbricht ’15
South San Francisco, CA

Fernando Saldivia Yáñez ’20
Chicago, IL
