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Past Distinguished Alumni

The Distinguished Alumni Award is awarded to exceptional alumni who provide significant leadership within their chosen field as well as noteworthy professional accomplishments that reflect favorably on their profession, the College of Science, Purdue University and society. These award recipients represent the very best of our alumni and we are honored to celebrate their significant achievements in the field and around the world.

  • 2023 Snehal Antani
  • 2022 Peeyush Ranjan

  • 2021 Darwin Ling - Distinguished Award , Hoda Eldardiry - Early Career Scientist Award, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Janet Tolopka - Philanthrophy Award

  • 2019 Anne-Marie Buibish

  • 2018 Alan Hevner

  • 2017 Brad Surak

  • 2016 Peng-Siu Mei
  • 2015 Lee Congdon

  • 2014 Anne Schowe

  • 2013 Dr. Lawrence Landweber

  • 2012 Dr. Larry Peterson

  • 2011 David Capka

  • 2010 Thomas "Curtis" Holmes Jr.

  • 2009 Dr. Stuart Zweben

  • 2008 Dr. Daniel Reed

  • 2007 Dr. William Nylin

  • 2006 Dr. Dorothy E. Denning

  • 2005 Curtis Worsey

  • 2004 Dr. David K. Schrader

  • 2003 Beatrice Yormark

  • 2002 H. Richard Lawson

  • 2001 Dr. Michael C. Thurk

  • 2000 Dr. Michael Farmwald

  • 1999 Dr. Stephen J. Tolopka

  • 1998 Dr. Subhash Agrawal

  • 1997 Dr. Dennis M. Conti

  • 1996 Brian G. Waters

  • 1995 Dr. Kevin C. Kahn

  • 1994 Lorie L. Strong

  • 1993 Dr. Thomas J. Aird 

College of Science Distinguished Alumni

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