Five-Star Festival
Recognizing Our Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
Established in 1973 by the Alumni Board of Directors, and given at the discretion of the board, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes conspicuous contributions to Washington and Lee University, community service and personal and professional achievements. The honor was first bestowed in May 1974 and was expanded in 1994 to permit recognition of the university's younger alumni. The award affirms the university's finest traditions of leadership, responsibility and service.
Nominate a Classmate for a DAA
Past Winners
2009
William A. Jenks '39
2010
Dr. Herbert A. Lubs '50
Lacey E. Putney '50
Laurence Levitan '55
2012
W. Franklin Barron Jr. '52
Richard A. Denny Jr. '52, '54L
2013
Lewis G. John, Ph.D. '58
Edgar W. Spencer '53
Andrew W. McThenia Jr. '58, '63L
2014
Paul M. Maslansky '54
Overton P. Pollard '54, '57L
John D. Bassett III '59
Charles D. Hurt Jr. '59
2015
Watson A. Bowes Jr. '55
The Honorable Paul H. Weinstein '55
2016
Elliot S. Schewel '45, '48L
Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. '56
Stephen I. Danzansky '61
Howard Rosenbloom '61
2017
John Alford '57, '59L
Warren Welsh '57, '61L
Peter Agelasto '62
John Poynor '62
James S. Sagner '62
2018
Howard E. Jacobs '58
The Rev. E. James Lewis '58
2019
Thomas B. Bryant '59, '61L
Judson P. Reis '64
J. Bruce Whelihan '64