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Alumni Achievement Awards
Criteria for CMCMA Alumni Achievement Award
1. Recipient must be an alumnus/alumna of the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.
2. Factors to be considered in voting are:
a. Career achievement
b. Public Service
c. Involvement in SIUC/MCMA
2007
Paul Elledge (Cinema-Photography '81), Paul Elledge Photography.
2006
William Livek (Radio-Television '76), Co-CEO of Simmons Market Research.
2005
Jackie Spinner (Journalism '92), Reporter, The Washington Post.
2004
Don Stork (Journalism '61), President, PHD.
2003
Sam Glick (Radio-Television '75), Partner, Davis Glick Entertainment.
2002
Steve James (Cinema & Photography '84), Director/Producer of "Hoop Dreams".
2001
Mike Leary (Radio-Television '74), senior vice president and director of broadcast production, Foote, Cone & Belding.
2000
Jim Bittermann (Journalism with Radio-Television minor '69), CNN Senior Correspondent, Paris, France
1999
F. Lwanyantika Masha (Journalism, BS '65; M.A. '70; Ph.D. '72), former Director in the United Nations Department of Public Information
1998
Gary Chapman (Radio-Television '69), Chairman, President and CEO, LIN Television Corp., Providence, R.I.
1997
Liz Ralston (Cinema & Photography '86), Director of Production, Dream Quest Images.
1996
Douglas Anderson (Journalism '77), Dean, College of Communications, Penn State
1995
Ralph Becker (Speech '55), President, Saluki Investors Corp.
1994
Robert Weiss (Radio-Television '72), President, St. Clair Entertainment
College Service Award
2004
Mike Covell, (Cinema & Photography Assistant Professor), 25 years of service, Big Muddy Film Festival
2004
Henry Romersa, (Radio-Television Lecturer), 25 years of service, Nashville Studies
1994
Scott Kane, (Cinema & Photography '68), Owner, Scott Kane and Associates
Commencement Speakers
2007
Paul Elledge (Cinema-Photography '81), Paul Elledge Photography.
2006
William Livek (Radio-Television '76), Co-CEO of Simmons Market Research
2005
Jackie Spinner, (Journalism '92), Reporter at The Washington Post
2004
Dr. Charles Berg, distinguished teaching professor of the College of Communication at the University of Texas-Austin
2003
Randy Daniels, (Radio-Television '73), Secretary of State, New York
2002
Oscar Gandy Jr., Professor and expert on media technology, race and public policy
2001
Paul Simon, former Director of Public Policy Institute, SIUC, former U.S. Senator
2000
Judith Roales, (Journalism '65), former Publisher, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, St. Petersburg, FL., now resides in Washington D.C.
1999
Marcia Bullard, (Journalism '74), CEO and Editor of USA Weekend, Arlington, VA.
1998
Robert Weiss, (Radio-Television '72), President, Broadway Pictures, Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
1997
Liz Ralston, (Cinema & Photography '86), Director of Production, Imaginary Forces, Burbank, CA.
1996
Delano Lewis, President and CEO, National Public Radio
1995
Steve James, (Cinema & Photography '84) Director/Producer of "Hoop Dreams", Oak Park, IL.
1994
Brian Lamb, Founder and CEO, C-SPAN
Honorary Degrees
2000
Sir David Nicholas, former Head, Independent Television News, U.K.
1998
Norm Pattiz, Founder and Chairman, Westwood One (radio syndication service), Culver City, CA.
1997
Delano Lewis, President and CEO, National Public Radio
1995
George Fisher, (Political Science '80), former Chair, President, & CEO, Eastman Kodak
1994
Brian Lamb, Founder and CEO, C-SPAN
Obelisk Awards
Criteria for Obelisk Award Recipients
A person chosen to receive the Obelisk Leader Award should represent the following criteria:
Embodies excellence in his/her field of endeavor
Has made a meaningful impact on his/her field while living and/or working in the Chicago land area
Has made significant contribution to the community
Has received a degree (Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate) from SIU at Carbondale (which includes the School of Medicine and all of the off-campus programs including Nakajo, Japan)
Exemplifies SIU goals and can be held as a role model for others to emulate
Is present at the dinner to personally receive the award, and serves on the selection committee for the next years awards.
2001
Tom Baur, (Radio-Television '70), Chairman of the Board Travel Technology Group
2000
Doug Ray, (Journalism '69), President and Chief Operating Officer, Paddock Publications, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL.
1999
Andrea Murphy, (Journalism '72, '76), President, Grant/Jacoby, Inc., Chicago, IL.
1998
Steve James, (Cinema & Photography '84) Director/Producer of "Hoop Dreams," Oak Park, IL.
SIUC Distinguished Alumni
Criteria for Distinguished Alumni Award
Selections are to reflect the diverse composition of the worldwide SIUC alumni body and will include alumni who have brought honor to Southern Illinois University through outstanding performance in their chosen field, career or profession. Notable achievements include accomplishments in professional organizations, distinguished service, celebrity status or prominence, or winning prestigious awards or competitions. These individuals will have displayed character and utmost dignity in pursuit of their career aspirations, and in turn, have earned the respect of their peers. This includes alumni with local, national and international accomplishments.
Alumni who have demonstrated an exemplary history of service to SIUC, which has greatly benefited the university and enhanced educational opportunities for current students.
2001
Jim Bittermann, (Journalism '69), CNN Senior Correspondent, Paris.
2001
Chris Bury, (POLS '75), Correspondent ABC News - Nightline.
1998
Robert Weiss, (Radio-Television '72), President, Broadway Pictures at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
1997
Tom Blomquist, (Radio-Television '72), writer, executive producer, lecturer.
1997
Judith Roales, (Journalism '65), former Publisher, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, St. Petersburg, Fla., now resides in Washington D.C.
1996
Marcia Bullard, (Journalism '74), CEO and Editor of USA Weekend, Arlington, VA.
Distinguished Service Awards
2001
Paul Simon, former Professor at SIUC, former Director of the Public Policy Institute, SIUC, and retired Illinois U.S. Senator
2000
Judith Roales, (Journalism '65), former Publisher, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, St. Petersburg, FL., now resides in Washington D.C.
1999
Marcia Bullard (Journalism '74), CEO and Editor of USA Weekend
1998
Robert Weiss, (Radio-Television '72), President, Broadway Pictures at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
1997
Tom Blomquist, (Radio-Television '72), writer, executive producer, lecturer
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