Awards

Vol Greats

Meet the everyday torchbearers brightening their corner of the world.

The Volunteer spirit is spread all across the country and globe through more than 275,000 alumni, working to better their communities in ways large and small. They are our educators, healthcare professionals, social workers, engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, care takers, and more. They are all lighting the way through their commitment to making a difference. They are all Vol Greats.

Help us get to know other UT alumni making a difference and tell us why they are worthy of recognition.

Nominate Vol Greats
Torchbearer Statue

Recent Award Winners

Past Award Winners

  • Carlos Lopez (’16)
  • Meg Hutchinson (’19)
  • Leroy Bible (’64)
  • Colton Griffin (’11)
  • Brandon Millard (‘20)
  • Dena Oneal (’92)
  • Temano Surland (’00)
  • Arthur Anthony (’92, ’93)
  • Rachel Rui (’09, ’14)
  • Dena vonWerssowetz (’07, ’09)
  • Jonathan Perez (’19)
  • Jaclyn Carter (’12)
  • Camille Calibeo (’19)
  • Frank Zimmerer (’11)
  • Bill Dabbs (’06)
  • Russ Swafford (’15)
  • Courtney Vick (’12)
  • Tom Hulsey (’76)
  • Landon Williams (’06, ’08)
  • Christina Viviano (’12)
  • Andrea Poole (’04)
  • Ryan Siebert (’19)
  • Meg Prewitt (’04)
  • Aliza Dixon (’19)
  • Luke Ottinger (’13)
  • Ashley Saunders (’10)
  • Elliot Pinson (’11)
  • Jame Lytle (’19)
  • Hancen Sale (’20)
  • Cynthia Finch (’79, ’81)
  • Todd (’92) and Renee Kelly (’90, ’99)
  • Marion Hobby (’95)
  • Larry Lunsford (’74)
  • Dr. Charlotte Farmer (’96)
  • Garfield Adams (’01, ’05)
  • Carol Aebersold (’70)
  • Asia Allen (’11)
  • Kelly Arnold, MD (’00)
  • Katherine Barsness (’92)
  • Leroy Bible (’64)
  • Stephen Blythe (’16, ’17)
  • Pat Branham (’77)
  • Alexandra Carrier (’11)
  • Ryan Childress (’09)
  • General Jeffery Coggin (’83)
  • Spruell Driver, Jr. (’87)
  • Russ Dunlap (’07)
  • Paige Flink (’78)
  • Ryan Hove (’04)
  • Charles “Chuck” Kinard (’91)
  • Becca Kubo (’04)
  • Samantha Lane (’07)
  • Jennifer Nassar (’07)
  • Taylor Presley (’13)
  • Katie Riley (’12)
  • Kacy Rodgers (’93)
  • Nolen Rollins (’72)
  • Michael Service (’01)
  • Michael Sipos (’18)
  • Eve Thomas (’87)
  • Garrett Wagley (’91)
  • Crystal Wagner (’08)
  • I. King Jordan (’71, ’73)