Rising Star Alumni Award Recipients

The Rising Star Award was created in 2010. The Rising Star Award recognizes graduates who have demonstrated energy, creativity and leadership skills within their own career or in support of Cal Maritime. The Rising Star displays characteristics that confirm it does not necessarily take a lifetime to make an impact.    

Year Recipient Class Year
2022

Kent Korwatch 

Rachel Neuharth

2010

 2014

 2021 Russell H. Shrewsbury 2006

 2020

Coulston P.           Van Gundy

2006/2016
 2019 Konnor Edmiston 2015
 2019 Carl Holmes 2016
 2019 Matthew Trujillo 2005/2016
 2018  Joey Schlosser  2010/2019
 2017  Amanda Wallace  2006
 2016  Tim McCarthy  2005/2016
 2015  Sheila Maude LaFleur  2002
2014  Tosca Bonardi  2010/2016
 2013  Cameron Clark  2003
 2011  Erin L. Pierson  2002
 2010    1995
 

Lighthouse Service Award Recipients

The Lighthouse Service Award was created in 2015. Just as a lighthouse adds power, provides vision and clarity, is vital in the direction of navigation functions from the shore and protects a vessel at sea, this award is to recognize significant and notable service to, or on behalf of, Cal Maritime.

Year Recipient  Class Year 
2022 Randy Tarkington  
2021 Douglas E. Holm  
2020 Thomas C. Edwards  
2019 Vic Schisler  
2018 Shirley Kohlwes --
2017 Brian Muir  --
2016 Romaine Purdy 2016 (Honorary)
2015 Bill Atthowe 1975
 

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2003 and honors alumni who have made noteworthy contributions to the maritime industry, their chosen profession, and/or to Cal Maritime during their careers. Much like the Rising Star Award, these contributions may be recognized at any time during a career and do not necessarily need to represent an entire life’s work. 

Year Recipient  Class Year 
2022 David Boatner 1978
2021 Thomas A. Jacobsen 1988
2020 James E. Sundfors 1965
2019 Allyn Pierce 1999
2019 Todd Roberts 1995
 2018  Ryan Holte 2005
 2018  Gladys Diva Brown 2001
 2017 Dr. James Corbett 1985
 2017 Maynard H. Willms 1961
 2016 Brian Goldman 1995
 2016 John Knight 1966
 2016 Hugo Carver 1966
 2015 John Cox
Dr. Ahmad Sabirin Arshad
1952
1986

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2015 and honors alumni who have made significant contributions to the maritime industry, their chosen profession, and to Cal Maritime over the course of their full careers. While each of the alumni awards is considered meaningful, this award represents a capstone achievement.

Year Recipient  Class Year 
2022 Marc Bayer 1982
2021 Captain Anne L. McIntyre 1988/2013
2020 Timothy L. Coombs 1980
2019 William Andrew 1978
2019 Kenneth Passé 1969
2018  Edwin Miller 1934
2017  Charles M. Walther 1967
 2016  Bob Exner 1963
2015  Jim Morgan 1976
 2014*  Jim Bryant 1956
 2013*  Robert W. Piazza  1965
 2012*  Norman A. Werner  1963
 2011*  Walter (Dick) R. Cochran  1950
 2010*   Lynn D. Fivey-Korwatch  1976
 2009*  Robert W. McAllister  1942
 2008*  John M. Keever  1970
 2007*  Warren L. Dale  1960
 2006*  Denny A. McLeod  1946
 2004*  Manfred H. Aschemeyer  1963
 2004*  Jerry A. Aspland  1962
 2003*  Bruce T. Johnston  1948
 2003*  Edward F. Oliver  1942

*Prior to 2015, the Lifetime Achievement award was titled Distinguished Alumni