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The Charles Wright Academy Alumni Association annually presents its Distinguished Alumni Award to a graduate who has brought honor and distinction to himself or herself and to the school through work, public service, or through contributions in other areas. The presentation is made at the graduation ceremony in June.

Nominations are accepted year round.  To nominate a graduate, please contact Molly Pennell or Katy Macdonald in the alumni office.  Click here to download the nomination form.

Distinguished Alumni
2010    Joe Mayer '88
2009    Kit Davis Granum '74
2008    David Hirschberg '80
2007    Megan McGowan Epstein '90
2006    Richard Kaalaas '82
2005    Howard Lincoln '64
2004    Phil Peck '73
2003    Maddy Hewitt '80
2002    Sibel Bayrakci '87
2001    Chad Moore '73
2000    Brad Cheney '77
1999    Eric Simonson '73
1998    MJ (Allen) Stackpole '78
1997    Aaron Reynolds '73
1996    Toby Murray '71
1995    Jon Flora '74
1994    Jay Petersen '77
1993    Charlie Frank '65
1992    Wayne Dodge '68
1991    Kathy Phibbs '75
1990    John Long '64
1989    Jamie Will '65
1988    Scott Wyatt '67
1987    Jon Conte '66
1986    Tom Lyster '70
1985    Brot Coburn '69
1984    Brian Peniston '70