The Fresno State Alumni Association (FSAA) invites nominations from alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of California State University, Fresno for the 2011 Top Dog Alumni Awards.

Alumni/alumnae who have distinguished themselves in their careers and service are honored each fall at the Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala in the Save Mart Center.

Three awards are presented:

  • The Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor given to an alumnus/alumna of the university, which is based on scholarship, leadership and service to the university, the region and the state. Last year’s recipient was Robert H. Oliver, a Fresno County Superior Court judge and dedicated Fresno State volunteer, who has served on several different boards. He joined other recent awardees, Trent Dilfer, an NFL analyst and Super Bowl XXXV-winning quarterback; including, Larry Dickenson, Boeing Company’s (NYSE: BA) Commercial Airplanes Group senior vice president for sales; Herb Depp, vice president of Boeing Programs for General Electric’s Aircraft Engines (NYSE: GE); former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn; state appellate court Justice Charles Poochigian; and Joy Covey, former chief strategy officer for Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN).
  • Outstanding Alumni Awards, which recognize Fresno State alumni/alumnae from each of the university’s eight schools and colleges of academic discipline, and the Division of Student Affairs, Athletics Department, Graduate Studies, and Henry Madden Library. Honorees exemplify outstanding career accomplishment and are role models for current students. Past recipients include the late Air Force Col. Rick Husband, commander of the space shuttle Columbia; former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O’Neill; Clio, Emmy, and Oscar winner Brad Lewis; and Kerri Donis, a Fresno deputy fire chief.
  • The Arthur Safstrom Service Award, presented to an alumnus/alumna or friend of California State University, Fresno who has given outstanding service to the Alumni Association or the university. Last year’s recipients were Hal Kissler and Maureen Lewis, who joined past awardees including Muriel and Earl Smittcamp, Robert Duncan, Pat and Vinci Ricchiuti and Sister Ruth Marie Nickerson.

Nominations must be received in the FSAA office by March 7.

Click here for details and a nomination form.

For additional information, call 559.278.2586.

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