Alumni Awards

Did you know that DMAIG gives out two awards every year to THON Alumni? At our THON Weekend reception, we present awards to the Volunteer of the Year and Fundraiser of the Year. These awards were created to recognize the immense amount of time and effort alumni continue to dedicate to THON and Four Diamonds, and to highlight the winners’ accomplishments.

Most of us have stayed connected to the cause, either directly or indirectly and know people who have truly made it their mission to continue to fight childhood cancer. We ask that you consider nominating a friend, colleague and/or organization that you know continues to support THON and Four Diamonds in their post-college lives. 

​Do you know of a Penn State THON Alumni Volunteer or Fundraiser that went above and beyond this past year? Nominate them for the DMAIG Annual Awards using the forms linked.

    Alumni Fundraiser of the Year
    Alumni Volunteer of the Year

If you have any additional questions about the DMAIG awards, THON Weekend events, or the DMAIG reception itself, please email THON Weekend Directors Trish Duffy and Lydia Drabik at [email protected].

Year	Lifetime Achievement*	Volunteer of The Year	Fundraiser of the Year**
2023	-	Hunter Davey	-
2022	-	-	Andrew Link - Game-a-THON
2019	Dan Halperin-	​-	-
2018	-	​Molly Thomas	-
2017	-	Lori Kapes	​Pounding Pavement For The Kids, JP Welliver
2016	-	Jo Lynne Harenza	Fairfax 5K and Kids Fun Run
​2015	​Roger Williams	Megan McNamara	Penn State Lehigh Valley Alumni Society - Dance For A Cure
​2014	​-	Savannah Smith	The HOPE Express Cookbook
2013	-	Kelly Dormer	​Dancer Package Drive
2012	Rob Schmidt​	Kristen Rimer Sichler	​Lights. Camera. Cure.
2011	-	Hank & Connie Angus	Onward Upward Basketball Tournament

*This award is not given yearly, only when it is deemed someone has given great commitment to supporting THON's Mission throughout their life
**This award was originally named 'Most Innovative Event but was renamed to Fundraiser of the Year in 2013