Certificate of Distinction

This list only contains recipients from the Forestry and Natural Resources Department. View more information and the full list: Purdue's Agricultural Alumni Awards.

Year	Recipient	Degree
2021	David Hyink	Ph.D. Forest Biometrics 1979
2020	William "Brad" Smith	B.S. Forestry 1975, M.S. Forestry 1977
2019	Stephen Shifley	B.S. Forest Production 1976, M.S. Forest Biometry 1978
2018	Ray Moistner
2017	Tom Wiltrout	B.S. 1975, M.S. 1976
2016	John T. "Jack" Costello	B.S. Forestry 1985
2015	Scott Allen Jamieson	B.S. Forestry 1984
2014	Robert D. Burke	B.S. Forestry and Natural Resources 1960
2012	Rolf O. Peterson	Ph.D. Wildlife Ecology 1974

Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award Recipients

This list only contains recipients from the Forestry and Natural Resources Department. View more information and the full list: Purdue's Agricultural Alumni Awards.

Year	Recipient	Degree
2021	Amanda Wuestefeld	BS, Wildlife Science 1996
2020	Kristen Page	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Foresty and Natural Resources, 1998
2017	Anthony Davis	M.S. 2003 & Ph.D. 2006
2016	Mary Beth Adams	B.S. 1980, M.S. 1982
2014	Donald J. Leopold	Ph.D., Forest Ecology, 1984
2013	Charles E. Owubah	M.S., Ph.D., Natural Resource Management and Policy, 1992, 1999
2010	Eric J. Gustafson	Ph.D., Landscape Ecology, 1992
2008	Thomas R. Wiltrout	B.S., M.S., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1975, 1976
2007	F. Dominic Dottavio	Ph.D., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1979
2006	Leslie Holland-Bartels	Ph.D., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1980
2004	Scott A. Jamieson	B.S., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1984
2003	Burnell C. "Burney" Fischer	B.S, M.S., Ph.D., Forestry, 1969, 1971, 1974
2001	John S. Castrale	B.S., Wildlife Management, 1976
1997	Thomas W. Hoekstra	B.S., Agriculture, 1964; Ph.D., Wildlife Ecology, 1971
1996	Michael B. Strunk	B.S., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1965
1995	L. David Mech	Ph.D., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1962

Old Masters

This list only contains recipients from the Forestry and Natural Resources Department. View more information and the full list: Old Masters Program.

	Year	Recipient	Degree
	2019	Leslie Holland-Bartels	Ph.D, Forestry and Natural Resources, 1980
	2016	Charles Owubah	1992

FNR Distinguished Alumni Award

This list contains recipients who have been awarded by Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources for demonstrating record of outstanding accomplishments, have made significant contributions to his/her professional or society in general and exhibit high potential for future professional growth.

Year	Recipient	Degree
2021	Dr. Robin Russell	PhD 2003
2021	Dr. Todd Atwood	BS, MS; Wildlife, 1999, 2002
2020	Amanda Wuestefeld	1996 B.S. Wildlife Sciences
2019	Dr. Gregory Dahle	1995 BS & 2004 MS Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Chase S. Osborn Award in Wildlife Conservation

This award is presented by Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources to an individual who, by writing, research, teaching or other personal accomplishments has made significant contributions to wildlife conservation in the state of Indiana.

Year	Recipient	Degree
2021	Dr. Ken Kellner	MS, PhD; Forest Ecology; 2012, 2015
2021	Mary Cutler	BS, Recreation Resources and Nature Interpretation, 1980
2020	Steve Backs
2019	Susan Ulrich
1953	Kenneth M. Kunkel
2017	Dr. Benjamin Pauli
1997	David C. Hudak
1995	Dennis McGrath
1992	Emily Kress
1988	Charles E. Scheffe
1987	Herbert C. Krauch
1986	William Harold Zimerman
1984	Harold E. McReynolds
1982	Dr. Russell Mumford
1981	Robert Kern
1980	James E. Rice
1979	Frank Lockard
1977	Dr. Durward L. Allen
1976	Warren S. Rowe
1975	Carl Aaron Nigh
1974	Robert Owen Petty
1973	John A. Hillenbrand II
1972	John O. Holwager
1971	Robert L Cockrane
1970	Homer D. Brenneman
1969	Bill Neal Scifres
1968	Alton A. Lindsey
1967	Woodrow W. Fleming
1966	Dwight Gallimore
1965	Thomas E. Dustin
1964	Will E. Madden
1963	L.E. Sawyer
1962	John L. Sample
1960	Louis H. Dusten
1959	Professor and Mrs. Howard H. Michaud
1955	William Barnes

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the accomplishments of alumni who have provided long-time exceptional service and leadership in their profession, community and a continuing interest and loyalty to Purdue FNR. The recipient also must have provided significant contributions to natural resources through professional accomplishment, activity in professional organizations, community service work and other activities that make the nominee a credit to their profession..

Year	Recipient	Degree
2021	Stephen Creech	BS, Forestry, 1974
2021	Dr. Rolf Peterson	PhD, 1974
2020	Mary Beth Adams	B.S., M.S. Forestry, 1982
2019	Steve Shifley	B.S., M.S. Forestry Biometry, 1978

Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes the accomplishments of individuals who have excelled in professional and civic accomplishments and have graduated from Purdue FNR within the last 15 years.

	Year	Recipient	Degree
	2021	Dr. Obed Hernandez-Gomez	PhD, 2017
	2020	Benjamin Knapp	B.S. Forestry, 2003

Certificate of Distinction

​Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award Recipients​

​Old Masters