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The FGCU Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of our alumni and highlight
the impact and value of an FGCU degree.
Nominations are now closed. Award recipients will be annouced virtually on January 5, 2027. Past Award Recipients
"I don’t know that I would have had some of the skill sets and confidence to take
on some of those roles had I not had that background and education that FGCU provided."
This is the most prestigious award the association bestows upon a graduate. It honors
alumni who have upheld the tradition of excellence through their personal accomplishment,
professional achievement and/or humanitarian service.
Award Evaluation Criteria:
Comprehensiveness of the application
2 recommendation letters
Outstanding career achievement
Significant service to the community and/or the university
2026 - James Evans ’99, ’11 2025 - Michael Nachef ‘10 2024 - Kevin Anderson ‘03 2023 - Stefanie Ink Edwards '08 2022 - Samantha Scott '05 2021 - Ita Neymotin '19 MPA 2020 - Benjamin Spence '10 MS 2019 - Jessica Goodall '16 MSW 2018 - Michael Wynn, '05 2017 - Ed Morton, '09 2016 - Dr. Mireille Lauture, '00 2015 - Brian Hamman, '04 2014 - Matthew Caldwell, '04 2013 - James Robinson II, '99 2012 - Zachary Katkin, '07 2011 - Melissa Cofta, '08 2010 - Ricky Pires, '00 2009 - Laura Holquist, '00 2008 - Nola Theiss, '02 2007 - Guenther Gosch, '03 2006 - Robert Mulhere, '01 2005 - Dr. Allen Weiss, '01 2004 - Dr. John Little, '03
Alumni Business of the Year
2025 - Jesse Bouchard ‘07 | Northwestern Mutual – The Bouchard Financial Group 2026 - Ian Schmoyer ’04 | Christopher Alan Homes
Soaring Eagle Awards
2026 Kaitlin Danks '19, College of Arts & Sciences Madison Franz '23, College of Education Chauntel Brown '13 '19, Lutgert College of Business Jasmine Pagano '20, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Kyara Gutierrez '20, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Sarah Harrington '24, The Water School Olivia Grissinger '25, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
2025 Daisy Gonzalez ‘18, College of Arts & Sciences Miriam Pereira ‘15, Lutgert College of Business Patrick Walter ‘08, College of Education Daniel Schroeder ‘21, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Judes Setalaire Albert ‘14 ‘16, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Jonathan Schaffer ‘20, Daveler and Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
James Javaruski ‘20 ’23, The Water School
2024
Madeline Tympanick ’15, College of Arts & Sciences Klaudia Fisheku ’22, Lutgert College of Business Cory Mentzer ’15 ’18 ‘20, College of Education Christian Halpin ’15, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Dr. Diana Honorat ‘12, ’14, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Stormie Pruskauer ’21, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
2023
Laura Metzler, College of Arts & Sciences Rebecca Sullivan, College of Education Troy Bolivar, Lutgert College of Business Ashley Kurns, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Jacquelyn Larocque, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Jack Hellmer, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
2022
Tatiana Devia, College of Arts & Sciences Cindy Michaels, College of Education Andrew Townsend, Lutgert College of Business Robert Sorenson, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Corey Smith, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Sean DeRossett, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
2021
Malaina Mote, College of Arts & Sciences Erica Schiraldi, College of Education Hasan Kajtezovic, Lutgert College of Business Christina Metz, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Teri Raasch, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Jakub Adamowicz, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship Elizabeth Perez-Lavin, Eagle Spirit Award
2020 Jessica Marcolini, College of Arts & Sciences Alicia Ciaffone, College of Education Maria Elkady, Lutgert College of Business Darin Hovis, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Julia Roscher, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
2019 Meghan Finley, College of Arts & Sciences Joseph Marro, College of Education John (Wally) Crane, Lutgert College of Business Danielle Visone, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Dustin Chisum, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
2018 Stefen Wynn, College of Arts & Sciences Kimberly Zambito, College of Education Logan Wallick, Lutgert College of Business David Brown, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Erik Mead, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
2017 Brad Piepenbrink, College of Arts & Sciences Helen Martin, College of Education Kelsey Griffin, Lutgert College of Business Jeremy Howard, College of Health Professions and Social Work Andres Boral, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
2016 Matthew Kaye, College of Arts & Sciences Amanda Rainwater, College of Education Stefanie Ink-Edwards, Lutgert College of Business Armando Hernandez, College of Health Professions and Social Work Scott Kelly, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
2015 Shane Young, College of Arts & Sciences Casey Moorman, College of Education Roy Brown, Lutgert College of Business Jessica Peer, College of Health Professions and Social Work
2014 Todd Cofer, College of Arts & Sciences Kelsey DeLoach, College of Education Ashley Coone, Lutgert College of Business Sarah Adams, College of Health Professions and Social Work
2013 Tiffany Esposito-Kittinger, College of Arts & Sciences Ashley Izzo, College of Education Ann Reuter, Lutgert College of Business
2012 Lisi Lau, College of Arts & Sciences Jessica Essary, College of Education Jenna Martin, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Kimberly Patterson, College of Health Professions and Social Work Braxton Rhone, Lutgert College of Business
2011 Matthew Johnson, College of Arts & Sciences Kevin Waters, College of Arts & Sciences Ansley Cockram, College of Education Samantha Scott, Lutgert College of Business Melissa Wallace, College of Health Professions and Social Work
2010 Scott Guelcher, College of Arts & Sciences Spencer Roach, College of Arts & Sciences Magali Solimano, Lutgert College of Business Jonel Gomez, College of Health Professions and Social Work
