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Distinguished Alum Awards

Honoring Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary graduates who exemplify outstanding service

 

Each year, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary presents a Distinguished Alum Award to two persons who have rendered extraordinary service in their ministries. One award is given to an alum who graduated 25 years ago or less and another is presented to one who graduated more than 25 years ago.

 

Nominations for the Distinguished Alum Award are taken each year and graduates of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary or its parent bodies Garrett Biblical Institute, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evangelical Theological Seminary, or the Chicago Training School, are eligible to be nominated.

Meet the 2024 Distinguished Alums

We were honored to present the 2024 Distinguished Alum awards to the Reverend Im Hyon Jung (G-ETS 1993) and the Reverend Dr. Heather Heinzman Lear (G-ETS 2015) for their remarkable ministries at this year’s Homecoming.

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Nominate an Alum

Nominations can be made HERE. The Distinguished Alum Awards are presented annually at Homecoming.

Past Distinguished Alums

2024
Rev. Im Hyon Jung
Rev. Dr. Heather Heinzman Lear

 

2023
Rev. Dr. Irene Taylor
Rev. Dr. Manuel Villalobos Mendoza

 

2022
Rev. Dr. Roger Ireson
Rev. TiShaunda McPherson

 

2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the 2020 commencement ceremony, the 2020 Distinguished Alums were recognized at the 2021 Commencement.

 

2020
Rev. Sue Laurie
Bishop Bruce Ough