2026 Awardees
Every year, the Ohio University Alumni Association recognizes the outstanding achievements of OHIO alumni through the Alumni Awards.
Meet this year's winners who will be honored at the 2026 Homecoming Alumni Awards Ceremony.
Alumnus of the Year
Hon. Yvette McGee Brown, BSJ '82
Medal of Merit
James Dru Joyce II, BGS '78
Alex Sheen, BBA '07
Distinguished Service Award
Chris Bellamy, BBA '99
Valerie Biggs Hill, BSC '78
Steven Krebs, BSISE '92
Dan Squiller, BSEE '79, MA '84 (2025 Recipient)
Charles J. and Claire O. Ping Recent Graduate Award
Bradley Fain, BSSPS '13
Allie LaForce, BSJ '11
Honorary Alumni Award
Dr. John Kopchick
The Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame
Donald Caldwell, BSED '73
Douglas Grebe, BBA '99, BS '99
Torrie Albini, BSSPS '09
Josh Sorge, BSED '96, MSPE '99
Germane Lindsey Jr., BSS '12