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.
2020 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients
Mr. Richard A. Nowak ’64
Mr. William H. Roedy Jr. ’70
LTC (R) Andrew F. Krepinevich ’72
LTG (R) Kenneth W. Hunzeker ’75
GEN (R) Curtis M. Scaparrotti ’78
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.