Alumni Awards
Each year, the Auburn Alumni Association recognizes members of the Auburn Family for extraordinary accomplishments, significant professional achievements and distinguished service to others.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards and Young Alumni Achievement Award are the highest honor bestowed by the association.
2025 Alumni Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards and Young Alumni Achievement Award.
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
R. Douglas Meckes, D.V.M. ’75
Raymond J. Harbert ’82
Sonny Smith
Susan Nolen Story ’81
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Young Alumni Achievement Award Recipient
Kirsty Coventry ’06
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(L-R): R. Douglas Meckes, DVM ’75, Sonny Smith, Susan Nolen Story ’81, and Raymond J. Harbert ’82
Nominations Open for 2026 Lifetime and Young Alumni Achievement Awards
Each year the Auburn Alumni Association recognizes members of the Auburn Family for extraordinary accomplishments, significant professional achievements, and distinguished service to others. The Lifetime Achievement Awards and Young Alumni Achievement Award are the highest honor bestowed by the association.
Nominations will be accepted through August 1
2024 Alumni Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Awards and Young Alumni Achievement Award.
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Lester Killebrew ’68
Emily ’64 and Gerald ’64 Leischuck
John Watson ’60
Carol ’86 and Gary ’86 Godfrey
Young Alumni Achievement Award Recipient
Parker Duffey ’06