In 1993, the FSU Alumni Association established two prestigious awards for its members:
The Circle of Gold Award
This award recognizes worthy individuals who, through their service and achievements, personify the University's tradition of excellence. A maximum of twelve awards may be presented each year.
The Bernard F. Sliger Award
This award is named for the eleventh president of the Florida State University. It is the single highest honor given by the FSU Alumni Association. This award recognizes a member of the University community who has made a major contribution toward the fulfillment of the mission of the Florida State University. Winners of the Bernard F. Sliger Award are automatically accorded membership into the Circle of Gold.
In the spring of 2012, the Alumni Association created an annual program to recognize young alumni:
Thirty Under 30
Thirty Florida State alumni, all of whom are 30 years old or younger, are selected by fellow FSU graduates for their contributions to their professions, communities or FSU.
The Reubin O'D. Askew Young Alumni Award
This award is named for former Florida Governor Reubin O'D. Askew, who was named the Most Oustanding Alumnus of the 20th century. Up to six honorees may be chosen from the Thirty Under 30 to receive the award, which is the highest honor bestowed upon young alumni by the FSU Alumni Association.
Emeritus Society Awards
The Emeritus Alumni Society presents three prestigious awards each year at the Emeritus Awards Brunch, which is held on the Saturday of the Emeritus Alumni Society Recognition Reunion Weekend.
The Florida State University Emeritus Alumni Society
Commitment to Excellence Award
Created in 1991, the Commitment to Excellence Award recognizes member(s) of the Florida State Emeritus Alumni Society who have long-standing records of devotion to the university and personal achievements that reflect honor on the university. Record of long-standing devotion to the University and its welfare
The Florida State University Emeritus Alumni Society
Conradi Lifetime Achievement Award
Created in 1998, this award honors a deceased member of the Florida State Emeritus Alumni Society who had a life-long record of faithful service to the university and personal achievement(s) that are a tribute to Florida State.
The Florida State University Emeritus Alumni Society
Dean Eyman Distinctive Service Award
Created in 2001, this award recognizes non-alumni faculty or personnel (living or deceased) not previously recognized by the university for
- Providing guidance, concern, incentive, and direction for students;
- Maintaining a special relationship and commitment to students' concerns; and
- Contributing to the development of the university.
Circle of Gold Recipients:
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Lawrence G. Abele **
Michele Adair
Robert L. Akers
Mickey Andrews
James Apthorp
Reubin O. Askew **
Kathy Atkins-Gunter
Scott F. Atwell
Dubose Ausley
Lucy M. Baer
Robert L. Bannerman (d)
Charles Barnes
Eric Barron
Cheryl S. Beckert
Allan Bense
Margo Bindhardt (d)
Gordon Blackwell (d)
Bobby Bowden **
F. Allen Boyd
Dennis O. Boyle (d)
Sue Chaires Boynton
Rod Brim (d)
Richard Brinson (d)
Derrick D. Brooks
Joseph L. Camps, Jr.
John Carnaghi (d)
Robert T. Carnes
Milton S. Carothers (d)
Max Carraway
Ken Cashin
John Champion (d) **
Bridget Chandler
Jim Clark
David Coburn
Mary Coburn
Lee Corso
Raymond Cottrell
John Dailey
Talbot D'Alemberte**
Hugo de Beaubien
Gene Deckerhoff
Ron Diamond
Carl Domino
Warrick D. Dunn
Allen Durham
Hugh Durham
William M. Durham, Jr.**
Donald L. Eddings
Mark Edenfield
Steve Edwards
Charles W. Ehrhardt
Diane Ervin
N. Frank Fain
Richard Fallon
Mary Celia Diamond Findley
Daisy Parker Flory**(d)
Robert O. Fohl (d)
David B. Ford
Paula Fortunas
Grace I. Fox (d)
Davis Gaines
Gordon Gaster
Donald Gifford (d)
Thomas O. Goldsworthy
JoAnne Graf
W. Andy Haggard
Charles D. Hall (d)
Sue D. Hall
Tom C. Haney
Betty Lewis Harrison
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Doug Henderson
Sherman Henderson
Linda A. Henning
Charles K. Hill
Jeffrey L. Hill
Louis Hill (d)
Mart Pierson Hill
Mark Hillis
Nan C. Hillis
Cliff Hinkle
Lee F. Hinkle
Lucy Ho
Ronald H. Hobbs
Katherine Blood Hoffman**
John Wayne Hogan
Pat Hogan
Robert Holton
Jim Horne
Wiley L. Housewright (d)
Mary Parker Hutchinson (d)
Cassandra Jenkins
Betty Lou Whittle Joanos
James E. Joanos **
Bo Johnson
Garrett Johnson
Sen. Robert M. Johnson
Terry A. Johnson
Sandy Johnson
J. Lester Kaney
Sally Karioth
Lynda Keever
Jim E. King, Jr. (d)
Jim E. Kirk, Jr.
Maury Kolchakian
Jeff Kottkamp
Christopher L. Kraft
George Langford **
Lawton Langford
Ryals Lee, Jr.
Dale W. Lick
E. G. "Lites" Lightsey
David Lyons
Charlotte Maguire
Michael C. Mallardi
Douglas Mannheimer
John Marks
J. Stanley Marshall **
Mike Martin **
Melquiades Martinez
Sarah Lewis Marxsen
Walter Massey
Susan McHenry
Donna McHugh
John McKay
Jane Meigs
James H. Melton
Andy Miller **
James L. Miller
David D. Mobley, Jr.
Devoe Moore
Guy Moore
Shirley Moore
W. Russell Morcom
Laurel Moredock
Mabel Jean Morrison
Frank Murphy
Mary Lou Norwood (d)
Joe Nosari
Joe O'Shea
Joel Padgett
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Barbara J. Palmer
Les Pantin, Jr.
William M. Parker
Mike Pate
Durrell Peaden, Jr.
Thomas F. Petway, III
L. Gregg Phifer (d)
Sean Pittman
James E. Pitts
Melvin L. Pope, Jr.
Mina Jo Powell (d)
Bill Proctor
Sherry Quarello
Sandra Rackley
Sherrill Ragans
Jay Rayburn
Steve Reilly
Burt Reynolds**
Ron Richmond
James A. Risignio
John Roberge
Avery Roberts
Wilma Rosenbloom
Wayne Rubinas
Leo Sandon
Winston Scott
Bernard F. Sliger (d) **
Ray Solomon
Billy Smith
C. David Smith
James C. Smith **
Patricia J. Smith
Paula P. Smith
Godfrey Smith (d)**
Ron Smith
William G. Smith, Jr.
Guy Spearman
Beverly B. Spencer
Gordon Sprague
Gus A. Stavros
Betty Steffens
Mary Ann Stiles
Don Stone
Janet Stoner
June F. Strauss (d)
Larry O. Strom
Alan C. Sundberg (d)
William A. Tanner
Hans W. Tews
Norman Thagard
John Thrasher **
Rosa Lee Tomberlin
Cynthia S. Tunnicliff
Nancy Turner
Pearl Tyner (d)
Kenza vanAssenderp
Don Veller (d)
Kathleen A. Villacorta
Thomas A. Waits
Gene Walden
Gary Walsingham
Charlie Ward
Thomas A. Warren
T. K. Wetherell
Dorothy Whittle
Thomas L. Williams, III (d)
Gary Wilson
Stephen S. Winters (d)
Thomas M. Woodruff
Thomas G. Wright
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** denotes Bernard F. Sliger Award recipient
(d) denotes that a member is deceased
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