WPAOG Awards:
Exemplifying Duty, Honor, Country

Each year, the West Point Association of Graduates proudly awards the SYLVANUS THAYER AWARD and the DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARD to individuals who exemplify the Academy's motto: “DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY.” It also presents the Alexander R. Nininger Award to a graduate who has demonstrated valor on the field of battle.

2021 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients

HON Michael W. Wynne ’66
Mr. Randall M. Pais ’67
Mr. Thomas C. Shull ’73
GEN (R) Stanley A. McChrystal ’76
GEN (R) David M. Rodriguez ’76
LTG (R) Herbert Raymond (H.R.) McMaster Jr. ’84

About the Distinguished Graduate Award

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2020 Thayer Award Recipient

Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker

The West Point Association of Graduates and the United States Military Academy will award the SYLVANUS THAYER AWARD to Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker on October 1, 2020.
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2020 Nininger Award Recipient

Major John A. Meyer '05 The award presentation is held in Washington Hall during an address to the Corps.