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Annual Alumni Awards

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2024 Alum of the Year award: Kendra Conrad Bailey ’03, MA ’05

Kendra Conrad Bailey ’03, a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) at her own private Iowa practice, is the recipient of EMU's 2024 Alum of the Year award.

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2023 Outstanding Young Alum: Basil Marin ‘10

Basil Marin ‘10, an educator for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, is the recipient of EMU's 2023 Outstanding Young Alum award.

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2023 Alum of the Year award: Andy Dula ‘91

Andy Dula ‘91, president of EGStoltzfus, a family-owned, full-service, 55-year construction business, is the recipient of EMU's 2023 Alum of the Year award.

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2023 Distinguished Service Award: Paul and Lisa Zendt Shelly ‘89

Paul and Lisa Zendt Shelly ‘89, educators, school administrators, volunteers, board members, and community-builders, are the recipient of EMU’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award.


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Each year EMU honors at least three graduates from among the more than 19,500 EMU alumni who are sharing Christ’s love around the world in their everyday lives.

Nominate someone for an alumni award 

Award recipients are honored during Homecoming and Family Weekend, held each October. Nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Young Alumnus/a, or Alumnus/a of the Year Award are made by EMU alumni or current members of the EMU community and are reviewed by the alumni association.

Nominees must be an alumnus/a of EMU and must have made an outstanding contribution to EMU, the church or community over a long period of time.

Distinguished Service Award

Nominees must be graduates of EMU (or attended at least two years) and must have made an outstanding contribution to EMU, the church or community over a long period of time.

Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna

Nominees must be graduates of EMU (or attended at least two years)  who have made a significant contribution to their professional field or the global community while reflecting Christ-like service or leadership.

Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award

Nominees must be graduates of EMU (or attended at least two years) and must have made a significant contribution or achievement in their profession, church, community or family in recent years.

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