Distinguished Alumni Awards

We're proud to honor five alumni in 2012 with the 76th Distinguished Alumni Award — the highest honor bestowed by the Wisconsin Alumni Association.

Since 1936, WAA has been presenting the awards to the most prestigious graduates of UW-Madison for their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the university.

• Carl Djerassi PhD'45
• Kay Koplovitz '67
• Cora Marrett MA'65, PhD '68
• William Shernoff JD'62
• Ben Sidran '67
  Ben Sidran spent part of his spring meeting his fellow Badgers on the cross-country Sifting and Winnowing American Popular Music Tour with WAA. Click here to learn more about this Grammy-nominated jazz musician, composer, producer and author.

Read More about DAA Recipients

• 2011 Honorees
• 2010 Honorees
• 2009 Honorees
• 2008 Honorees
• 2007 Honorees
• 2006 Honorees
• 2005 Honorees

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