The Dreamer Award has been presented annually since 2004 to individuals or organizations within the Purdue University community whose contributions embody Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of service to others and further the university’s commitment to diversity.
Submit nominations using the form below.
Purdue University Dreamer Award Recipients
2025: Mr. Wilfrido Cruz, Dr. Carolyn E. Johnson, Dr. Patrick A. Zollner
2024: Dr. Gisele M. Casanova, Dr. Rosalee A. Clawson, Ms. Cyndi Lynch, Dr. Patricia Morita-Mullaney
2023: Dr. Jean Chmielewski, Ms. Farah A. Combs, Dr. Zenephia Evans, Mr. Shontrai D. Irving
2022: Dr. Deepa Majumdar, Dr. Karen Bishop Morris, Mr. Peyton Stovall
2021: Mr. Don Thompson
2020: Mr. Kenneth C. Christmon, Dr. Shawn S. Donkin, Dr. Morris Levy
2019: Ms. Antonia (Toni) Munguia, Mr. Roy Hamilton
2018: Dr. Rodrigo Bañuelos, Dr. Kevin Gibson
2017: Ms. Elisabeth Rile
2016: Dr. Johnny Brown, Dr. Jerry Holt
2015: Dr. Willie M. Reed
2014: Mr. Christopher J. Martin, Dr. David Rollock
2013: Ms. Jackie Jimerson, Mr. Jesse Moore
2011-2012: Dr. Kenneth Ridgway
2010: Dr. Thelma Snuggs
2009: Ms. Patricia A. Carlisle, Mr. James Foster
2008: Ms. Brenda Coulson
2007: Ms. Ashley Hornberger, Dr. Sally Mason, Ms. Renee Thomas
2006: Dr. Mark J.T. Smith
2005: Dr. Klod Kokini
2004: Ms. Jane Cassidy, Mr. Kenneth E. Field, Ms. Elaine M. McVay