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The University of Illinois Alumni Association will recognize outstanding alumni and friends whose achievements, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the University of Illinois community during the 2026 Alumni Awards Gala.
2026 Honorees
Alumni Achievement Award
- Deb (Ridgeway) Neubek, '82 FAA
- Michael Hopkins, '92 ENG
Distinguished Service Award
- Julia K. Whittington, '93 LAS, DVM '97 VETMED
Honorary Alumni Award
- Dan Hartleb, University of Illinois Head Baseball Coach
- Gina Hartleb, Community philanthropist and volunteer
Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Fleda Mask Jackson, MS '77 ACES, PhD '91 ED
Young Alumni Award
- Kathryn Polkoff, '15 ACES, MS '17 ACES
Lou Liay Spirit Award
- Loren Tate, '53 MEDIA
Illini Comeback Award
- Kate Des Enfants McMahon, '91 LAS
- Christopher Carpenter, '87 LAS