Year
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Award Recipient
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2023
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Chris ’75 and Carlene Ellis Ellerman ’77
Together provide Christlike care to the most vulnerable in their community
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2020
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Philip Yancey M.A. ’72
Best-selling Christian author and speaker
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2019
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Dr. JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey ’53
International authority in career development and counseling
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2018
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Dr. H. Wilbert Norton Jr. ’63
Journalist and international media education administrator
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2017
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Dr. Nathan O. Hatch '68
President of Wake Forest and nationally recognized academic leader
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2016
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Robert ’72 and Patricia Carlson Lane ’72, R.N. ’69
Dedicated to modeling Christ in order to see all peoples on earth be blessed
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2015
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Rear Adm. R. Timothy Ziemer ’68, USN (Ret.)
Nationally recognized strategist and director of operations in government and nonprofit sectors
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Wheaton reinforced the idea that we are here to learn but also to serve, not to pursue some lofty position. We as believers have an opportunity to roll up our sleeves and work in the trenches.
— Rear Adm. R. Timothy Ziemer ’68, USN (Ret.)
Read more in Wheaton magazine.
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2014
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Dr. William Lane Craig ’71
Internationally known Christian philosopher, theologian, and apologist
View the Alumni Symposium
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2013
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Dr. S. Douglas Birdsall ’75
Leader in field of Christian Missions, Ministry
View award ceremony
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2012
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Dr. William C. Wood '62
Medical Doctor, internationally recognized surgeon, writer and lecturer in the field of oncology
View award ceremony
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2011
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Reverend Colleen Koppert Holby '55
Ministry and Care for At-Risk Kids
Watch award video
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2010
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Dr. Wayne "Coach" Gordon '75
Urban Ministry/Community Development
Watch award video
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2009
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Greg '62, M.A. '68 and Sally Coltman Livingstone '62
Missionaries, Recruiters, Missions Team Coach/Trainers
Watch the award video
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2008
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Akiko Oshiro Minato, M.A. '60
Professor, Speaker, Author, College President
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2007
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Dr. Arthur Ammann '58
Medical Doctor, HIV/AIDS Research Pioneer
Watch award video
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2006
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Elizabeth Fletcher Isais '46
Journalist, Missionary
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2005
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Dr. Jack Swanson '49
Coach, Counselor, Principal, Superintendent, Missionary
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2004
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Dr. Harold Adolph '54
Missionary, Medical Doctor, Author
Mrs. Bonnie Jo Adelsman Adolph '55
Teacher, Administrator, Mother
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I would hope to be remembered as someone who tried to follow God's direction through his entire life, someone who God helped to do many things that weren’t humanly possible, because He is a God of the impossible.
—Dr. Harold Adolph '54
Missionary, Medical Doctor, Author
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2003
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Ms. Luci Deck Shaw '53
Poet, Essayist, Teacher
Dr. Richard Longenecker '53, M.A. '56
Theologian, Teacher
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2002
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Mrs. Lisa Brosious Beamer '91
Businesswoman, Wife, Mother
Mr. Todd Beamer '91 (deceased)
Businessman, Husband, Father
Dr. Louis L. Carter, Jr. '61
Missionary, Surgeon, Teacher
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2001
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Miss Ada Lum '50, M.A. '52
Missionary, Teacher
Rev. Burton Smith '51 and Audrey Erickson Smith '51
Missionaries, Ministry to the Poor
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2000
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Dr. Taylor McKenzie '54
Navajo Indian Leader, Medical Doctor
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1999
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Miss Jane McNally '39, M.A. '44
Missionary, Writer
Senator Dan Coats '65 and Marcia Crawford Coats '66
U.S. Congressman, Counselor
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1998
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Dr. John W. Nelson '63 and Anita Johnsen Nelson BA '64
Conductor
Charles Hogren '58
Lawyer, Advocate for the Poor
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1997
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Mr. Ted W. Ward '51 and Mrs. Margaret Hockett Ward '52
Educators
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1996
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Dr. Howard Hendricks '46
Educator, Theologian
Dr. Burwell "Pat" M. Kennedy '48
Missionary
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1995
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Rev. George Kelsey '52, M.A. '55 and Mrs. Martha Nystedt Kelsey '55
Linguists, Missionaries
Dr. Robert P. Evans '39 and Mrs. Jeanette Gruner Evans '40
Missionaries
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1994
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Miss Virginia A. Deter '46
Missionary
Rev. Dr. Bryant Kirkland '35
Pastor
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1993
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Dr. Kenneth N. Hansen '41, LLD '66
Businessman
Dr. Richard B. Strom '44, M.A. '48
Missionary
Mrs. Donna Young Strom '46
Missionary
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1992
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Dr. Josh McDowell '62
Apologist, Author, Speaker
Dr. J. Frank Cassel '38
Scholar, Scientist, Communicator
Mr. Charles D. Holsinger '49, M.A. '53
Missionary
Mrs. Betty Hermansen Holsinger '49
Missionary
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1991
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Dr. Paul B. Long '50
Missionary, Professor
Dr. Abe C. Van Der Puy '41, DD '65
Missionary, Broadcaster, Author
Miss Lorraine Waite '53
Missionary Nurse
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1990
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Dr. John D. Frame BS '38, BA '38
Physician, Missionary
Dr. Orley R. Herron, Jr. '55
Educator, College President
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1989
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Dr. Donald Hoke '41, M.A. '44, DD '59
Missionary, Pastor
Mrs. Martha Cowan Hoke '45
Missionary
Dr. Torrey M. Johnson '30, DD '45
Minister, Evangelist
Rev. Dale Oxley '50, M.A. '51
Missionary
Mrs. Betty Swartz Oxley '47
Missionary
Dr. Robert G. Rayburn '35
Pastor, College and Seminary President
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1988
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Dr. Henry Wilbur Aulie '41
Missionary, Bible Translator
Mr. Robert D. Foster '43
Businessman
Dr. George Kollmar '38
Physician, Missionary
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1987
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Mr. Donald A. Kruse '52
United States Foreign Service Officer
Dr. Mildred L. Larson '47
Translator, Administrator
Mrs. Sarah J. Buller Mattson '37
Missionary
Dr. J. Stratton Shufelt '34
Song Leader, Gospel Soloist
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1986
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Rev. Henry W. Coray '26
Missionary, Pastor, Author
Dr. Harold Lindsell '38
Author, Editor, Professor
Dr. H. Wilburt Norton '36
College Administrator, Missionary
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1985
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Dr. Donald R. Johnson '48
Professor
Dr. Burt E. Long '40
Missionary
Mrs. Ruth Hollander Long '45
Missionary
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1984
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Dr. Robert A. Cook '34
College President, Author
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1983
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Mr. Robert C. Blaschke '49
Missionary
Mrs. Adrienne Andrews Leslie '56
Teacher
Dr. William H. Leslie '54, MDiv '61
Inner City Pastor
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1982
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Mr. Julius B. Poppinga '50
Attorney
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1981
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Dr. Richard C. Halverson '39, LLD '58
Pastor, Author, Counselor, Senate Chaplain
Dr. John F. Walvoord '31, DD '60
Seminary President, Author
Dr. Larry E. Ward '49
Relief Organization Founder, President
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1980
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Miss Gertrude E. Kellogg '44
Missionary, Translator
Dr. Roy W. Lowrie '52
Christian School Administrator, Executive
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1979
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Dr. Willard M. Aldrich '31
Bible College Founder and President
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1978
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Dr. Violet E. Bergquist '39
College Professor
Rev. Grover C. Willcox '44, BD '46
Inner-City Pastor
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1977
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Rev. David M. Howard '49, M.A. '52
Missionary, Missions Director
Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor '38, LLD '65
Author, Publisher
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1976
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Miss Ruth Hege '30
Missionary, Author, Speaker
Dr. O. Grant Whipple '34
Christian Camping, Youth Work
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1975
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Mr. Charles Hess '25
Missionary, Bible Translator
|
1974
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Mrs. Dorothy Horton Galde '34
College Professor
Dr. and Mrs. John Elsen '42
Physician, Counselor
|
1973
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Dr. Eleanor Soltau '38
Missionary, Physician, Administrator
Dr. Paul W. Gast '52
Scientist
|
1972
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Dr. Donald E. McDowell '46
Surgeon, Missionary
Dr. Elois R. Field '45
Nurse, Teacher, Administrator
|
1971
|
Dr. Paul B. Stam '44
Industrial Research Executive
|
1969
|
Mr. Norris A. Aldeen '38
Corporation President
|
1968
|
Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon R. Hess '31
Missionaries
|
1967
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Dr. David H. Paynter '44
Education Administrator
|
1966
|
Dr. Titus M. Johnson '28
Medical Missionary
|
1965
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Dr. Samuel H. Moffett '38
Leader in the field of Christian Missions
Dr. Elizabeth Jaderquist Paddon '26
Leader in the field of Christian Missions
|
1964
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Dr. Lawrence H. Andreson '35
Leader in Church, Youth, and Medical Work
|
1963
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Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Elliot '48
Missionary, Author
|
1962
|
Dr. and Mrs. Howard F. Moffett '39
Medical Missionaries, Evangelists
|
1961
|
Dr. Carl F. H. Henry '38, M.A. '41 LITTD '68
Theologian, Journalist
|
1960
|
Dr. Everett D. Sugarbaker '31
Physician, Author
|
1959
|
Dr. Paul E. Adolph '23
Physician, Missionary, Author
|
1958
|
Dr. Ruth Kraft Strohschien '27
Pediatrician
|
1957
|
Dr. Billy Graham '43
Evangelist
|
1956
|
Dr. Stephen W. Paine '30
College President
|
1955
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Dr. J. Laurence Kulp '42
Scientist
|
1954
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Mr. Howell G. Evans '22
Business Executive
|
1953
|
Dr. John R. Brobeck '36
Physician, Professor, Administrator
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