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Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards

Recognizing Our Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Award

Established in 1973 by the Alumni Board of Directors, and given at the discretion of the board, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes conspicuous contributions to Washington and Lee University, community service and personal and professional achievements. The honor was first bestowed in May 1974 and was expanded in 1994 to permit recognition of the university's younger alumni. The award affirms the university's finest traditions of leadership, responsibility and service.




Nominate a Classmate for a DAA

Nomination Form


Past Winners

2009
William A. Jenks '39

2010
Dr. Herbert A. Lubs '50
Lacey E. Putney '50
Laurence Levitan '55

2012
W. Franklin Barron Jr. '52
Richard A. Denny Jr. '52, '54L

2013
Lewis G. John, Ph.D. '58
Edgar W. Spencer '53
Andrew W. McThenia Jr. '58, '63L

2014
Paul M. Maslansky '54
Overton P. Pollard '54, '57L
John D. Bassett III '59
Charles D. Hurt Jr. '59

2015
Watson A. Bowes Jr. '55
The Honorable Paul H. Weinstein '55

2016
Elliot S. Schewel '45, '48L 
Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. '56
Stephen I. Danzansky '61
Howard Rosenbloom '61

2017
John Alford '57, '59L 
Warren Welsh '57, '61L
Peter Agelasto '62
John Poynor '62
James S. Sagner '62

2018
Howard E. Jacobs '58
The Rev. E. James Lewis '58

2019
Thomas B. Bryant '59, '61L
Judson P. Reis '64
J. Bruce Whelihan '64

2020
Bob Feagin '60
Blaine Brownell '65

2021
Holt Merchant '61
Dave Redmond '66, '69L

2022
Preston Manning '52
Henry Coke Morgan Jr., '57, '60L
Charles E. Commander '62

2023
Mr. Leroy C. “Buddy” Atkins ’68
Mr. Michael J. Spector ’68
Mr. Landon “Lanny” V. Butler, Jr ’63

2024
Mr. John F. Carrere, Jr. ‘69
Mr. Barry Allen Greene ’64 
Mr. Lewis H. “Lash” LaRue ’59

Office of Alumni Engagement

  • Hotchkiss House
    Washington and Lee University
    Lexington, VA 24450