This award is bestowed upon a Rice University alum and member of the “R” Association who has led an exemplary life; is well-adjusted with respect to his or her personal, family, civic and public responsibilities; and has achieved distinction and success in his or her chosen field of business or profession, while maintaining an interest in athletics at Rice after graduation.
Distinguished “R” Award Recipients
2025 Wanna Hadnott '84
2023 Adam Peakes '95
2021 John Coles '71
2021 Elle Lewis-Anderson '00
2019 Jeffery Rose '77
2019 Brett Wagner '83
2017 Brian Patterson ‘84
2017 Kenny Baldwin ‘80
2015 Tommy Reckling ‘54
2015 Stephen Trauber ‘84
2015 Guy Jackson ‘69
2013 O.J. Brigance ‘92
2013 T. Jay Collins ‘68
2013 David K. Gibbs ‘70
2011 Ralph O’Connor
2009 Gene Walker ‘65
2009 Dr. Leland Winston ‘69
2007 Bobby Tudor ‘82
2005 Bill Tom Closs ‘43
2003 Paul F. “Chip” Ferguson ‘79
2001 Dan A. Drake ‘54
2001 Matt Gorges ‘58
1999 Thomas Clanton ‘72
1998 Ben Hollingsworth ‘64
1997 Ken Simmons ‘63
1996 Joe Finger ‘39
1995 Billy Hale ‘65
1994 John L. Cox ‘45
1993 Frank Ryan ‘58
1992 George Pierce ‘42
1991 Dr. Richard Chapman ‘54
1990 Joyce Pounds Hard McDonald ‘45
1989 Larry Hamilton ‘29
1988 Dr. G. Walter McReynolds ‘65
1987 Lew W. Harpold ‘56
1986 James K. Nance ‘38
1985 Alan J. Chapman ‘45
1985 Wendel Ley ‘32
1984 Vincent Buckley ‘47
1982 James V. Carroll ‘30
1982 J.D. Bucky Allshouse ‘71
1982 Joe McDermott ‘51
1981 Gilbert Leach ‘30
1981 W.C. Treadway ‘54
1980 W.C. “Billy Ed” Daniels ‘53
1980 W.L. “Dutch” McKinnon ‘29
1980 Lyle L. Payne ‘30
1978 W.C. “Speedy” Moore ‘40
1976 Harry H. Fouke ‘35
1975 Dr. James Greenwood, Jr. ‘27
1974 Robert F. “Bob” Loughridge ‘28
1973 A.M. “Red” Bale ‘36
1972 Emmett Brunson ‘29
1972 John B. Coffee ‘34
1972 Weldon G. Humble ‘47
1972 George R. Miner ‘50
1972 Ralph W. Noble, II ‘48
1972 Howard D. Fulwiler ‘17
1971 H. Malcom Lovett ‘21
1971 Fred J. Stancliff ‘26
1971 Lou Hassell ‘33
1970 H.L “Tony Bell” ‘19
1969 Herbert Allen ‘29
