In 1985, Ohio University began recognizing outstanding achievements in state service of Ohio University alumni and friends with an annual Outstanding State Government Alumnus Award .
The Ohio University Leadership and Public Affairs Advisory Committee was born out of these awardees and has grown to be an invaluable resource to help Ohio University achieve its public affairs mission. Ohio University is proud to have such distinguished partners, who continue to bring honor to our University.
- 2024 - Jim Lynch
- 2023 - Linda Bailiff
- 2022 - Jack Marchbanks
- 2022 - Alan Miller
- 2018 - Cara Dingus Brook
- 2018 - Steven R. Schoeny
- 2017 - Ryan Miller
- 2017 - Jessica Cannon
- 2016 - Matthew T. Evans
- 2015 - Kenneth N. Wilson
- 2015 - John Born
- 2014 - Craig Butler
- 2014 - Gayle Channing Tenenbaum
- 2013 - Jo Ann Davidson
- 2013 - Thomas Suddes
- 2012 - Matt Martin
- 2012 - Beth Trombold
- 2011 - Scott Milburn
- 2010 - Shawn Bunt
- 2009 - Maggie Ostrowski
- 2009 - Michael Miller
- 2008 - Yvette McGee Brown
- 2008 - John Carey, Jr.
- 2007 - John Haseley (also 1999 awardee)
- 2006 - Mike Adelman
- 2006 - Holly Saelens
- 2005 - Kate Bartter
- 2004 - Wendy Zhan
- 2002 - David Celona
- 2001 - Joe Hallet
- 2000 - Scott R. Williams
- 1999 - John Haseley (also 2007 awardee)
- 1999 - Thomas Johnson
- 1998 - Joseph S. Hagan
- 1997 - Jeffrey Finkle
- 1997 - Cheryl Burchard
- 1996 - Scott E. Elisar
- 1995 - Teri Geiger
- 1994 - Rick May
- 1994 - Roger McCauley
- 1994 - Janet Durfee-Hidalgo
- 1994 - Scott Borgemenke
- 1993 - Mark A. Gibson
- 1992 - Michael Burton
- 1992 - Timothy A. Miller
- 1992 - David Wilhelm
- 1992 - Jacqui Romer Sensky
- 1991 - Cathy Runyan
- 1991 - R. Greg Browning
- 1990 - Daniel Schneider (deceased)
- 1989 - Dean L. Johnson
- 1989 - Curt Steiner
- 1988 - Thomas Sherman
- 1987 - Dennis Morgan
- 1985 - James R. Tilling
To learn more about the Ohio University State Government Alumni Luncheon or the Outstanding State Government Alumni Award, visit the Ohio University Alumni Association.