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Alumni Awards

Knox College is proud of the accomplishments of all of our alumni. In appreciation of their efforts, Knox has created honor clubs and programs to recognize individual generosity and accomplishments.

Alumni Achievement Awards Scroll of Honor Knox Service Award

We are #KnoxProud of You!


We are proud of the accomplishments of our alumni. Each year the College presents a number of awards to our notable alumni to recognize their lifetime achievements, generosity, and contributions to Knox and their communities.

If you know someone worthy of recognition, be sure to nominate them for one of these honors.

Alumni Achievement Award

Young Alumni Achievement Award

Knox-Lombard Athletic Hall of Fame

Knox Service Award

Scroll of Honor

Nomination for Honorary Degree 

Four Questions With Our 2025 Alumni Achievement Award Winners

Four questions with Martin Reichel '71, 2025 Alumni Achievement Award Winner, and Max Potthoff '14, 2025 Young Alumni Achievement Award Winner.

Picture of Homecoming Alumni Achievement Award Winners

Celebrating Our Alumni

Talip Kilic ’04, Terry Smith ’63, Pamela Schuller ’09, and Oliwia Zurek ’10 receive Alumni Achievement Awards
Alumni Achievement Awards

Four Alumni Honored During 2024 Knox Alumni Achievement Awards

Knox recognized the accomplishments of four alumni on May 3, 2024: Talip Kilic ’04, Terry Smith ’63, and Pamela Schuller ’09 received Alumni Achievement Awards, while Oliwia Zurek ’10 received the Young Alumni Achievement Award.