Nominations Sought for 2026 WT Distinguished Alumni Award

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

CANYON, Texas — The nomination period for West Texas A&M University’s Distinguished Alumni Award is open now through Feb. 28.

The WT Distinguished Alumni Award, first presented in 1970, honors outstanding alumni who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations and careers have honored the legacy of excellence at WT.

“The Distinguished Alumni Award highlights the impact that WT alums are making in their professions, their communities and beyond,” said Ronnie Hall, executive director of the WT Alumni Association. “The leadership and achievements of these alumni are proof of the excellence​ instilled at West Texas A&M University.”

“Buffs are doing amazing things, and the Distinguished Alumni Award gives us an opportunity to honor these alumni,” said Ronnie Hall, executive director of the WT Alumni Association. “The WT Alumni Association is excited to showcase the impact that WT alumni have made in their communities by their leadership, personal lives and professional accomplishments.”

Nominations may be filed online at buffalum.com/distinguished-alumni-awards.html. Supporting materials may be sent to Hall at rhall@wtamu.edu.

Those selected as 2026 Distinguished Alumni will be announced in August and celebrated in the fall at the Phoenix banquet during Homecoming Week.

Accomplished alumni help WT reach the goals of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign has raised more than $175 million and will continue through 2025.

About West Texas A&M University

A Regional Research University, West Texas A&M University is redefining excellence in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus, as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs, including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees, including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree, a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees. WT recently earned a Carnegie Foundation classification as a Research College and University. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 16 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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