Delta State Athletics Service Awards
Matt Jones
LAWRENCE L. STEWART SERVICE AWARD
Presented annually by the Athletic Alumni Association in memory of Lawrence L. Stewart. Mr. Stewart was President of the Athletic Alumni Association when he passed away in 1984. The award is given to a person who has supported and contributed through their efforts and service to DSU and its athletic program, coaches, and athletes. The award is chosen by the coaches and athletic staff at DSU.
1985 - Roy Gerrard
1986 - Dr. Billy Hood
1987 - Billy Nowell
1988 - James Donald Cooper
1989 - Jody Correro
1990 - Ray Wilson
1991 - Jimmy Rea
1992 - Homer Sledge , Jr.
1993 - O. W. “Wig” Reily
1994 - Ottis Hankins
1995 - Hugh Ellis Walker
1996 - Dr. Milton Bradley
1997 - Dr. Frank Young
1998 - Jerry Ainsworth
1999 - Dr. Robert Ragan
2000 - Jerry Ivey
2001 - Cliff Colbert and Ed Kossman
2002 - Ned Mitchell
2003 - Don Bouler
2004 - Bevaline Black
2005 - Dr. Michael Patterson
2006 - Bill Quinton
2007 - Steve Davis
2008 - Mary Nell Stewart
2009 - Danny Walker
2010 - Homer Sledge III
2011 - Wayne Blansett
2012 - Rose Strahan
2013 - Todd Garner
2014 - Phyllis Bunn
2015 - Tim Harvey
2016 - Charlie McGuffee
ATHLETIC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION APPRECIATION AWARD
Presented annually by the Athletic Alumni Association, the Athletic Alumni Appreciation Award is given to a Delta State University faculty or staff member who has exhibited continued support and service to Statesmen and Lady Statesmen athletics during their tenure. The award recipient is chosen each year by the Athletic Alumni Association Board and voting members of the DSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee.
1993 - Roy Wiley
1994 - Dr. Eleanor Walters
1995 - Jim Williams
1996 - Ray Wilson
1997 - Linda Haney
1998 - James Donald Cooper
1999 - Cary Sandifer and Paul Lindsey
2000 - O. W. “Wig” Reily
2001 - Dr. Milton Bradley
2002 - Dr. Rose Strahan
2003 - Dr. Pete Walker
2004 - Dr. Wayne Blansett
2005 - Dr. Wayne Lee
2006 - Clifton Wingard
2007 - James Marquis
2008 - Jimmy Muzzi
2009 - Lynn Buford
2010 - Ann Margaret Mullins
2011 - John Elliott
2012 - Gerald Jordan
2013 - Kim Pongetti
2014 - Dr. Cooper Johnson
2015 - Dr. Phyllis Bunn
2016 - Dr. Ethan Schmidt
