Outstanding Service Award
The Outstanding Service Award is granted as a public testimonial to individuals who have made outstanding singular or collective contributions in service to advance the WSU Foundation and the University’s development efforts. These individuals are advocates for philanthropy who inspire the broader WSU community through their dedication and commitment to help the University realize its full potential through private support. Outstanding Service Awards are presented at the Volunteer Award Ceremony each spring.
Outstanding Service Award Recipients
(F/S) = Faculty/Staff recipient| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Cheri Brennan Mahmood Ghassemi Dene Grigar & John Barber Charlie Robbins |
| 2024 | Mike Cappetto Paul and Betsy Sunich |
| 2022 | Michael Blankenship Mike and Debbie Leslie Byron Marlow (F/S) Mel Netzhammer (F/S) Tony and Emily Poston Nancy Swanger (F/S) Rebecca Zanatta |
| 2021 | Joan Berry Laurie Johnson and Dawn Smith Richard W. McKinney, Bryan Slinker (F/S) John Tomkowiak (F/S) |
| 2019 | Bruce Cramer William Graber Colin White |
| 2018 | Kyle Frandle Shari Freidenrich Gina Meyers |
| 2017 | Manpreet Chahal Sarah English Don Pelo The Cougars of the Desert Debra Sanders (F/S) |
| 2016 | Mike and Kathy Hambelton Dave McGoldrick Jim and Lee Ruck James N. Petersen, Ph.D. (F/S) Gay Selby, Ph.D. (F/S) |
| 2015 | Dan Harmon Lisa King Larry and Caron Ogg Don Parachini Carol Ann Quigg John W. Bernard Jane M. Cote, Ph.D. (F/S) William Thomas Gaskins (F/S) |
| 2014 | Ken Alhadeff Bob Felton Lloyd Osborn Ed and Cherry Shaw Don and Marianna Matteson (F/S) |
| 2013 | Tom and Barbara Wilson Rick L. Doane Gary Schneidmiller Douglas Engle (F/S) Glenn A. Johnson (F/S) |
| 2012 | Jay F. Brunner Lorie J. Dankers Jim McFerson Charles F. Todd |
| 2011 | Paris Powell Doug Thomas Thomas Quann (F/S) |
| 2010 | David K. Grant David Prieur (F/S) Ralph Yount (F/S) |
| 2009 | Glenn Osterhout Robert Nilan (F/S) |
| 2007 | Cherilyn Brennan Jim King Glenn Terrell Mikal Thomsen Doug Tracey James R. Cook (F/S) |
| 2006 | Mark Brandon Gus Grant Sandy Saffell Gaymond Schultz Cindy Schultz |
| 2005 | Leo B. Bustad Ken and Sue Christianson Jacque Doane Jane Logan John Swenson |
| 2004 | Vickie Culver Jeff Gordon Doug Grim Mike Johnson Wallis & Marilyn Kimble Frankie Knox Darl Roberts |
| 2003 | Phil Ableson Doris Cleveland Sandy Fryer Floyd & Judy Rogers Sky Smick |
| 2002 | Ted Baseler Scott Carson Roger Duprel Nancy Harnasch John Oftebro James Passage Ron & Heidi Stanley Wallis Beasley (F/S) Rom Markin (F/S) Jim Short (F/S) |
| 2001 | Tom & Diana Prenguber Thomas R. Quigley Ann E. Redmond Patrick M. Scott Ray R. Whitlow Genevieve DeVleming (F/S) |
| 2000 | Richard D. “Dick” Ford Tom M. Hougan Frederick W. Poe David & Jeannie Pollart Ray & Marilyn Robinson Eugene “Gene” J Voiland |
| 1999 | Larry Culver Catherine Friel Lou Pepper Herbert L. Eastlick (F/S) |
| 1998 | Richard R. Albrecht Phyllis Campbell Stanley B. Coe Virginia Shafer Bob Smawley (F/S) |
| 1997 | Vicki Gordon Bill & Marjorie Johnson Timothy L. Pavish Gordon E. Ruehl William R. Wiley Leo K. Bustad (F/S) Glenn Terrell (F/S) |
| 1996 | Herbert M. Berg Robert “Mac” Crow Kathi Goertzen Herman H. “Dutch” Hayner William E. Hundley Terrill E. Hunt Jeffrey & Patricia “Tricia” Raikes Michael C. Worthy |
| 1995 | Jon & Val Eliassen Wally Hall Roger Harder Tom Hargrove Bernard Pinckney |
| 1994 | Frank A. Blethen John G. “Jack” Dillon Robert Gary Ammon McWashington Harry L. Mullikin Beverly Smith Scott Witt |
| 1993 | William F. “Biff” Brotherton William L. & Alice M. Fitch Jim & Dianna Huber Jerry & Kris Schei Robert B. Smawley Wayne F. Walther Alvin J. “Fritz” Wolff |
| 1992 | Don W. & Jinx Clarke Donna J. Donati Dennis B. Jones Chris & Susan Marker Jerald Sheffels |
| 1991 | Lloyd Andrews Robert Gibb Joyce Hansell Barry & Carole Jones Art & Jeri McDonald |
| 1990 | Ed K. Erickson James Kraft |
| 1989 | Jerry Camp Randall Johnson Jack Sutherland |
| 1988 | Gordon M. Bass George C. Forbes Selmar J. “Bill” Monro Sterling Savings/W Devlin Cougar Golf Classic Kate Webster |
| 1987 | Darwin & Sherry Cook Robert & Margaret McEachern Jay Rockey Lee Sahlin Spokane Cougar Boosters |
| 1986 | Arthur & Helen Brunstad D. Michael Jones Kenneth Myklebust |
| 1985 | Bill & Jean Lane Jack & Ann Lewis Harry Magnuson Ann T. Rolffs Charles Stone |
| 1984 | Michael & Emily Dederer Dave Fors Dennis McLaughlin Larry Schorno Jim Wilcox |
| 1983 | George & Ruth Andrews Rich & Martha Gay Phillip & June Lighty Harold & Jeanne Olsen |
| 1982 | Bud Gordanier Keith Jackson Chuck Maki Dan Nelson Clem Powell Orville & Bertha Vogel |