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
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
	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
	2020	Steve Backs
	2019	Susan Ulrich
	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
	1953	Kenneth M. Kunkel

		Ken Kellner

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
	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
	2020	Benjamin Knapp	B.S. Forestry, 2003

Certificate of Distinction

​Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award Recipients​

​Old Masters