This is the highest and most prestigious award given to an alumnus/a by the association. It is bestowed in recognition of an individual's impact on UNLV through a lifetime of significant contributions made to society in their professional field and through personal achievements. The award is named in memory of Fred C. Albrecht '71, a champion of alumni relations.
Past Recipients
- 2023 Russel A. Kost III, '83
- 2022 Matt Engle, '91 B.S.
- 2021 Guy Fieri '90
- 2020 Herb Santos Jr. '85
- 2019 Beverly Rogers '77 '06
- 2018 Jeremy Aguero '97 '04
- 2017 Chip Johnson '71
- 2016 Antonio "Tony" Alamo, MD '86
- 2015 Kris Engelstad McGarry '92 '95
- 2014 Brent J. Bell '91
- 2013 Fred C. Albrecht '71
- 2012 Tony Sanchez III '88
- 2011 Pat Mulroy '75, '77
- 2010 Greg C. Anthony '03
- 2009 George J. Maloof Jr. '88
- 2008 Rossi Ralenkotter '71
- 2007 Barbara E. Buckley '86
- 2006 Kevin J. Page '86, '87
- 2005 Ralph Piercy '74
- 2004 Jim Ratigan '78
- 2003 Anthony Zuiker '91
- 2002 Thomas L. Brooker '69
- 2001 Bill Koot '66
- 2000 William Paulos '69
- 1999 Jerry Keller '69
- 1998 Pamela Hicks '69, '70
- 1997 Ray Rawson '64, '78
- 1996 Shelley Berkley '73
- 1995 Dr. Joseph Warpinski '73
- 1994 Greg McKinley '80
- 1993 Bruce Hendricks '77
- 1992 Bill Terry '69
- 1991 Don Dunn '68
- 1990 Scott Johnson '75, '87
- 1989 Ann Occhi '76, '79, '92
- 1988 Bob Coffin '69
- 1987 Alberta Stern '65
- 1986 Bill Wortman '71
- 1985 Ron Wielochowski '70
- 1984 Bruce Layne '69
- 1983 James Avance '69, '71
- 1982 Lilly Fong '80
- 1981 Mary Ann Michel
- 1979 Judge Seymore Brown '70, '71, '72
- 1977 James Bilbray
- 1976 Roy Galyean '69
- 1975 Stan Colton
- 1974 Mike O'Callaghan