Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients By Year

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2025 DGA Recipients

• ADM Jonathan W. Greenert, USN (Ret.), Class of 1975 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• VADM Anthony L. Winns, USN (Ret.), Class of 1978 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• CAPT Sunita L. Williams, USN (Ret.), Class of 1987 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• JoAnna L. Sohovich, Class of 1993 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks

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2024 DGA Recipients

• ADM Dennis C. Blair, USN (Ret.), Class of 1968 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• ADM Samuel J. Locklear III, USN (Ret.), Class of 1977 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• Mr. Jerrold L. Miller, Class of 1977 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• Mr. John F. Young, Class of 1978 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks

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2023 DGA Recipients

• MajGen Leo V. Williams III, USMCR (Ret.), Class of 1970 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks 
• Mr. Ronald L. Nicol, Class of 1975 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• ADM James G. Stavridis, USN (Ret.), Class of 1976 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• RADM Julius S. Caesar, USNR (Ret.), Class of 1977 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• ADM Cecil D. Haney, USN (Ret.), Class of 1978 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks

2022 DGA Recipients

• Mr. Peter de Vos, Class of 1971 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• VADM William “Doug” Crowder, USN (Ret.), Class of 1974 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• Mr. J. Michael Yeager, Class of 1976 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• RADM Margaret “Peg” Klein, USN (Ret.), Class of 1981 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• VADM Walter “Ted” Carter, USN (Ret.), Class of 1981 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks

2021 DGA Recipients

• Mr. Kevin W. Sharer, Class of 1970 ~ Remarks
• Gen John R. Allen, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1976 ~ Remarks
• VADM Derwood “DC” Curtis, USN (Ret.), Class of 1976 ~ Remarks
• Ms. Janie L. Mines, Class of 1980 ~ Remarks
• LT Bradley W. Snyder, USN (Ret.), Class of 2006 ~ Remarks

2020 DGA RECIPIENTS

• VADM Edward M. Straw, SC, USN (Ret.), Class of 1961 ~ Biographical Video
• Col Robert D. Cabana, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1971 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM Kirkland H. Donald, USN (Ret.), Class of 1975 ~ Biographical Video
• The Honorable Sean J. Stackley, Class of 1979 ~ Biographical Video

2019 DGA RECIPIENTS

• Dr. J. Phillip London, Class of 1959 ~ Biographical Video (1937–2021)
• ADM Robert J. Natter, USN (Ret.), Class of 1967 ~ Biographical Video
• Col Walter P. Havenstein, USMCR (Ret.), Class of 1971 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM Robert F. Willard, USN (Ret.), Class of 1973 ~ Biographical Video
• CAPT Wendy B. Lawrence, USN (Ret.), Class of 1981 ~ Biographical Video

2018 DGA Recipients

• RADM Lawrence C. Chambers, USN (Ret.), Class of 1952 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM James R. Hogg, USN (Ret.), Class of 1956 ~ Biographical Video (1934-2025: Read the obituary)
• Senator John S. McCain III, Class of 1958 ~ Biographical Video (1936–2018: Read the obituary)
• MajGen Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret.), Class of 1968 ~ Biographical Video
• Mr. Steven S. Reinemund, Class of 1970 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM Timothy J. Keating, USN (Ret.), Class of 1971 ~ Biographical Video

2017 DGA Recipients

• ADM Harry D. Train II, USN (Ret.), Class of 1949 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• Mr. Milledge A. Hart III, Class of 1956 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• VADM Cutler Dawson, USN (Ret.), Class of 1970 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks
• ADM Eric T. Olson, USN (Ret.), Class of 1973 ~ Biographical Video ~ Remarks

2016 DGA Recipients

• VADM Robert F. Dunn, USN (Ret.), Class of 1951 ~ Biographical Video
• The Honorable John H. Dalton, Class of 1964 ~ Biographical Video
• CAPT Carl H. June, MC, USN (Ret.), Class of 1975 ~ Biographical Video

2015 DGA Recipients

• ADM Henry H. Mauz, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1959 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM Richard W. Mies, USN (Ret.), Class of 1967 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM James O. Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1969 ~ Biographical Video
• Mr. David M. Robinson, Class of 1987 ~ Biographical Video

2014 DGA Recipients

• LtGen Thomas P. Stafford, USAF (Ret.), Class of 1952 ~ Biographical Video (1930–2024: Read the obituary)
• RADM William C. Miller, USN (Ret.), Class of 1962 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM Charles S. Abbot, USN (Ret.), Class of 1966 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM Michael G. Mullen, USN (Ret.), Class of 1968 ~ Biographical Video
• ADM Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1970 ~ Biographical Video

2013 DGA Recipients

• Mr. Roger E. Tetrault, Class of 1963 ~ Biographical Video (1941–2020: Read the obituary)
• The Honorable J. Scott Redd, Class of 1966 ~ Biographical Video
• The Honorable Richard L. Armitage, Class of 1967 ~ Biographical Video (1945-2025: Read the obituary)
• ADM Thomas B. Fargo, USN (Ret.), Class of 1970 ~ Biographical Video

2012 DGA Recipients

• ADM Sylvester R. Foley Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1950 ~ Biographical Video (1928–2019: Read the obituary)
• The Honorable Daniel L. Cooper, Class of 1957 ~ Biographical Video
• CAPT Bruce McCandless II, USN (Ret.), Class of 1958 ~ Biographical Video (1937–2017: Read the obituary)
• VADM John Ryan, USN (Ret.), Class of 1967 ~ Biographical Video
• Mr. Daniel Akerson, Class of 1970 ~ Biographical Video

2011 DGA Recipients

• RADM Robert Shumaker, USN (Ret.), Class of 1956
• Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Class of 1957
• LtGen Matthew Cooper, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1958
• Mr. Corbin McNeill, Class of 1962

2010 DGA Recipients

• Mr. David J. Dunn, Class of 1955 (1930–2021)
• ADM Leon A. Edney, USN (Ret.), Class of 1957
• RADM Thomas C. Lynch, USN (Ret.), Class of 1964
• ADM J. Paul Reason, USN (Ret.), Class of 1965
• Gen Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., USMC (Ret.), Class of 1966

2009 DGA Recipients

• Mr. John E. Nolan, Class of 1950 (1927–2017: Read the obituary)
• ADM Bruce DeMars, USN (Ret.), Class of 1957 (1935–2024: Read the obituary)
• Mr. J. Ronald Terwilliger, Class of 1963
• ADM Joseph W. Prueher, USN (Ret.), Class of 1964
• Gen Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1967

2008 DGA Recipients

• Mr. James W. Kinnear III, USN (Ret.), Class of 1950
• ADM Frank B. Kelso II, USN (Ret.), Class of 1956 (1933–2013: Read the obituary)
• RADM Benjamin F. Montoya, CEC, USN (Ret.), Class of 1958 (1935–2015: Read the obituary)
• LtGen William M. Keys, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1960
• ADM Henry G. Chiles, USN (Ret.), Class of 1960

2007 DGA Recipients

• RADM Maurice H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.), Class of 1938 (1917–2011: Read the obituary)
• ADM Thomas B. Hayward, USN (Ret.), Class of 1948 (1924–2022: Read the obituary)
• Mr. Ralph Hooper, Class of 1951 (1928–2020)
• ADM Leighton W. Smith, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1962 (1939–2023: Read the obituary)

2006 DGA Recipients

• CAPT Thomas J. Hudner, USN (Ret.), Class of 1947 (1924–2017: Read the obituary)
• ADM Kinnaird R. McKee, USN (Ret.), Class of 1951 (1929–2013: Read the obituary)
• Gen Robert T. Herres, USAF (Ret.), Class of 1954 (1932–2008: Read the obituary)
• ADM Charles R. Larson, USN (Ret.), Class of 1958 (1936–2014: Read the obituary)

2005 DGA Recipients

• CAPT Slade Cutter, USN (Ret.), Class of 1935 (1911–2005)
• RADM Robert "Bob" Wertheim, USN (Ret.), Class of 1946
• ADM Ronald J. Hays, USN (Ret.), Class of 1950 (1928–2021)
• Mr. H. Ross Perot, Class of 1953 (1930–2019)

2004 DGA Recipients

• LtGen Victor H. Krulak, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1934 (1913–2008)
• VADM Gerald E. Miller, USN (Ret.), Class of 1942 (1919–2014)
• ADM James F. Calvert, USN (Ret.), Class of 1943 (1920–2009)
• LtGen Charles G. Cooper, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1950 (1927–2009)
• RADM Ronald F. Marryott, USN (Ret.), Class of 1957 (1934–2005)

2003 DGA Recipients

• The Honorable William H. G. FitzGerald, Class of 1931 (1909–2006)
• RADM Eugene B. Fluckey, USN (Ret.), Class of 1935 (1913–2007)
• RADM Robert W. McNitt, USN (Ret.), Class of 1938 (1915–2012)
• VADM William D. Houser, USN (Ret.), Class of 1942 (1921–2012)

2002 DGA Recipients

• VADM Charles S. Minter, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1937 (1915–2008)
• The Honorable James E. Carter Jr., Class of 1947 (1924-2024)
• ADM Carlisle A.H. Trost, USN (Ret.), Class of 1953 (1930–2020)
• Col John W. Ripley, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1962 (1939–2008)

2001 DGA Recipients

• CAPT John W. Crawford, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1942 (1919–2022)
• ADM William J. Crowe, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1947 (1925–2007)
• VADM James B. Stockdale, USN (Ret.), Class of 1947 (1923–2005)
• ADM James D. Watkins, USN (Ret.), Class of 1949 (1927–2012)
• CAPT James A. Lovell Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1952 (1928-2025: Read the obituary)

2000 DGA Recipients

• Dr. John J. McMullen, Class of 1940 (1918–2005)
• ADM James L. Holloway III, USN (Ret.), Class of 1943 (1922–2019)
• VADM William P. Lawrence, USN (Ret.), Class of 1951 (1930–2005)
• MajGen William A. Anders, USAF (Ret.), Class of 1955 (1933-2024: Read the obituary)
• Mr. Roger T. Staubach, Class of 1965

1999 DGA Recipients

• ADM Thomas H. Moorer, USN (Ret.), Class of 1933 (1912–2004: Read the obituary)