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

Young Alumni Achievement Award Recipient

Kirsty Coventry ’06

(L-R): Auburn University President Christopher B. Roberts, Auburn Alumni Association Board of Directors President LuAnne L. Hart ’80, Parker Duffey ’06, John H. Watson ’60, Lester Howard Killebrew Sr. ’68, Carol Elsen Godfrey ’86, Gary R. Godfrey ’86, Gerald S. Leischuck ’64 and Chief Engagement Officer and Auburn Alumni Association Director Kurt Sasser ’11.

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

View 2024 Lifetime Achievement Awards Photo Album