Distinguished Geography Alumni
| 2018 | Mr. Ted E. Payne | M.A., 1999 | Director, Program Monitoring and Research U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| 2017 | Dr. Leslie Duram | M.A., 1991 | Professor of Geography Southern Illinois University - Carbondale |
| 2016 | Ms. Cheryl Blake | B.A., 1981 | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency |
| 2015 | Mr. Jason Sweet | M.A., 2006 | Stantec |
| 2014 | Dr. John Guinotte | B.S., 1996; M.A., 1999 | Marine Biogeographer Marine Conservation Institute |
| 2013 | Mr. Jerry Holden | B.S., 1996; M.A., 1998 | Director of Conservation Programs Ducks Unlimited |
| 2012 | Dr. Holly Barcus | Ph.D., 2001 | Professor of Geography Macalester College |
| 2011 | Dr. Kay Weller | M.A., 1990 | Professor of Geography University of Northern Iowa |
| 2010 | Mr. Jason Sheeley | B.S., 1995 | Geographer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| 2009 | Dr. Steven Kale | B.A., 1970 | Transportation Geographer |
| 2008 | Dr. Brad Rundquist | M.A., 1995; Ph.D., 2000 | Professor of Geography University of North Dakota |
| 2007 | Dr. Milton Rafferty | B.S., 1960 | Emeritus Professor of Geography Missouri State University |
2006 | Dr. Patricia Solis | M.A., 1996 | Executive Director, Knowledge Exchange for Resilience Arizona State University |
