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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2021 Thayer Award Recipient
Doctor Mae C. Jemison
The West Point Association of Graduates and the United States Military Academy will award the SYLVANUS THAYER AWARD to Doctor Mae C. Jemison on October 7, 2021.
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2021 Nininger Award Recipient
LTC (P) JAMES R. ENOS ’00 The award presentation is held in Washington Hall during an address to the Corps.