This annual award honors graduates who have made significant contributions to society and/or to their profession that bring distinction to themselves, our department, and the University of Illinois. Distinguished Alumni Award Criteria and Nomination Process Recipients Dr. Peter Wilcock (BS '78) 2023 Wayne Koonce (BA, '71) 2022 Dr. William A.V. Clark (PhD, 1964) 2021 Dr. Marc P. Armstrong (PhD, 1988) 2018 Dr. Janice Monk (MA, '63, PhD, '72) 2017 AlumniAlumni AwardsAlumni NewslettersAlumni Profiles & NewsDonate to GGISGraduate PlacementIllinois Alumni Association