An Honorary M is presented to those who have not earned a varsity letter but have demonstrated outstanding service to the University of Michigan and/or its Athletic Department. This award grants honorees the opportunity to join the Letterwinners M Club.
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2024 Award Recipient
Doug Karsch
Past Winners
2023
Fred ‘Bud’ Stein
2021
Dave Linebaugh
2020
Kim Eagle
2019
Ronni Bernstein
Dana Jacobson
Marc Weiser
2018
Steve Lambright
Mark Rosen
Mike Bottom
2017
John Beilin
Barb Cossman
Doug Barnett
Jon Lockard
2016
Marsha Pankartz
John Rotchee
Carey Larabee
2015
Steve Burns
Dale Bahr
2014
David Heleniak
2013
Bill and Karen Davidson
Phil Bromley
2012
Shari Acho
Sandy Vong
2011
Percy Bates
Lisa Hass
2010
Mary Sue Coleman
John Junge
2009
John U. Bacon
Jerry Green
Ian Hume
Stephen Ross
Bud Vandewege
2008
Early M Women
Greg Harden
Jack Janveja
Fred Wilpon
2007
Mary Passink
Bonney Brandt
Pam Stevens
2006
Ed and Leann Bouillion
Steve Grafton
Dr. Hazel “Doc” Losh
Pam St. John
2005
Bob Bland
Jim Plocki
Robert A. Rosiek
2004
Carl Isaacson
Fred Jackson
Ted Spencer
Lois Isaacson Simmons
Dick Katcher
2003
Frank Beckmann
Shelly Kovacs
Harry McLaughlin
2002
Tom Moss Sr.
Charlie Green
2001
Beverly Plocki
Bruce Madej
Jim Schneider
Howard King
Al Burdi
2000
Robert E. Kalmbach
Joyce I. Linderman
Paul W. Schmidt
1999
Lynn Koch
1998
Kalvin M. Grove
Marie Hartwig
Anne Monterio
Melvin K. Pearson
John J.H. Schwarz
1997
J. Michael Gittleson
Warren Lockette
Elizabeth (Bitsy) Ritt
1996
Carol S. Hutchins
1995
Alex A. Agase
Alvin L. Glick
Francie Kraker Goodridge
C. Corydon Randall
Donald R. Shepherd
1994
Robert W. Browne
Phyllis M. Ocker
Micki King
1993
Bob Chmiel
Jon Falk
Michael J. Stevenson
1992
Lloyd Carr Jr.
James W. Carras
Gary S. Sandall
1991
James J. Duderstadt
William C. Parkinson
Terry N. Smith
1990
Leo Calhoun
James C. Richardson
1989
Gregory M. Barton
Gary O. Moeller
1988
Thomas G. Whittingham
1987
Thomas Hemmingway
Russell E. Miller
G.W. Stover II
1986
Warren C. Crouch
Ronald Warhurst
1969 – 1985
Gregory F. Bevis
Tirrel Burton
George E. Cavender
Frank S. Day
John L. Denniston
Brian W. Eisner
Les F. Etter
Steve Filipiak
Robben W. Fleming
William Flemming
Robert G. Forman
William S. Frieder
Stephen J. GalletiRalph M. Gibson
Jerry F. Hanlon
Joseph P. Hayden Jr.
Merle Henry
Dorin L. Hinerman
Nilus W. Hubble
E. Richard Hurst
Robert G. Hurst
D. Bruce Laing
Donald H. Lintz
Frederick C. Matthaei Jr.
J. Lindsy McLean
Arthur B. McWood Jr.
Gerald A. O’Connor
Johnny Orr
William J. Perigo
Harold Phelps
Ronald L. Pulliam
Ward L. Quaal
William R. Reed
Glenn E. Schembechler
Harold T. Shapiro
Ernest T. Sigler
Kennth “Red” Simmons
Allan F. Smith
John P. Weidenbach
Samuel Weiss
1953 – 1968
Carl E. Badgley
Nathan Chestnut
Alfred W. Coxon
Harlan H. Hatcher
John D. Hibbard
James E. Hunt
Louis B. Hyde
Albert Katzenmeyer
Newton C. Loken
Frank M. Mackey Sr.
William M. Mazer Sr.
William E. Murphy
Lenwood Paddock
Hugh H. Rader Jr.
William B. Revelli
Branch Rickey
Earl N. Riskey
Murray D. Van Wagoner
Frederick J. Vogt
Donald A. Weir
1913 – 1952
Ralph W. Aigler
Charles Baird
Lon H. Barringer
Thorne J. Brown
William B. Crawford
Herbert O. Crisler
Philip Diamond
J. Kenneth Doherty
Louis Elbel
Stephen J. Farrell
Ray L. Fisher
Keene Fitzpatrick
W. Henry Hatch
Charles B. Hoyt
Clifford P. Keen
J. Fred Lawton
Matthew Mann II
Frederick C. Matthaei Sr.
George A. May
James A. Murfin
Arthur D. Robinson
Alexander G. Ruthven
Thomas C. Trueblood
Fielding H. Yost