Alumni Honors Award Recipients
Each year the Board of Alumni honors alumni who have achieved distinction in their chosen field, have shown exceptional leadership qualities and/or have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service in their communities and the college.
2025 Alumni Honors Awardees
Register to Attend the Alumni Honors Celebration at Alumni Weekend 2026
Celebrating members of the L&C Community!
We will celebrate four outstanding members of the L&C Community at the Alumni Honors Celebration on June 13 during Alumni Weekend 2026.
As pictured above from left to right:
Laura Provinzino BA ’98 - Distinguished Alumni Award
Mike Shiffer BA ’69 - L&C Alumni Leadership Award
Greg Fredricks - Don Balmer Citation for Service to the College
Aukeem Ballard BA ’11, MAT ’12 - Outstanding Young Alumni Award
You can submit a nomination for our next Alumni Honors Awards by completing the nomination form here by August 1st. Our next group of award winners will be announced in early 2027, and honored at the Alumni Honors Celebration during Alumni Weekend in June of 2027.
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
This award honors an alumnus/a for superior performance in a chosen field and/or superior service to a chosen community, 15 or more years after graduation.
Laura Provinzino BA ’98
2025
Distinguished Alumni Award
A U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota, Laura Provinzino began her career as Lewis & Clark’s first Rhodes Scholar. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney and recipient of the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2023 David Margolis Award, she dedicated her career to human rights and the prosecution of sex crimes and international trafficking rings.
Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipients
This award honors an alumnus/a for superior performance in a chosen field and/or superior service to a chosen community within15 years of graduation.
Aukeem Ballard BA ’11, MAT ’12
2025
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
A former L&C Board of Alumni member and Equity and Inclusion chair, Aukeem Ballard has spent his career championing systemic change. From his time as a teacher in Portland Public Schools to Co-Principal and social justice advocate in California, to his current PhD research at UC Berkeley, he remains dedicated to reimagining K-12 schools as humanizing spaces where marginalized youth can thrive.
Donald G. Balmer Citation Recipients
This award honors an alumnus/a, faculty or staff member, or friend of Lewis & Clark for outstanding voluntary service to the college. Originally called the “Alumni Citation”, this award was renamed in 1991 to recognize Don Balmer’s selfless support of the college and to encourage others to follow his example.
Greg Fredricks
2025
Donald G. Balmer Citation for Service to the college
A 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Greg Fredricks has been a pillar of the Lewis & Clark community for over forty years. Since his retirement in 2009, he has remained a steadfast volunteer and philanthropist, supporting everything from refugee scholarships to Pioneer Athletics. His boundless dedication to student success and campus culture defines the true spirit of L&C.
L&C Alumni Leadership Award Recipients
This award (previously named the Pioneer Alumni Leadership Award) honors an alumnus/a for demonstrating extraordinary leadership in service to Lewis & Clark alumni.
Mike Shiffer BA ’69
2025
L&C Alumni Leadership Award
Recognized for his sustained leadership, Mike Shiffer has served as a cornerstone of L&C alumni engagement, most notably as Chair of the Albany Society. His commitment to service extends to the broader community through his impactful roles with the Tualatin Food Pantry and his unique volunteer work with the Cub Scout program for incarcerated parents.
Watch the 2025 Alumni Honors Celebration!
Alumni is located in Alumni Gatehouse on the Undergraduate Campus.
email alumni@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7950
Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement
Katie Jo Walter ’09