The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Texas Exes Awards
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS REWARDS
Created in 1958, the Distinguished Alumnus Reward honors alumni who distinguish themselves professionally and through service to The University of Texas.
- 1966
- Denton Cooley (Men’s Basketball)
- 1972
- Wilson H. Elkins (Football)
- 1973
- Tom Landry (football)
- 1978
- Jack Blanton (men's tennis)
- 1979
- Jake Pickle (men's swimming)
- 1980
- Jack Stuart Gray, Sr. (men's basketball)
- 1989
- Jim Bob Moffett (football)
- 1994
- Tom Kite (men's golf)
- 1997
- Ben Crenshaw (men's golf)
- 1999
- Howard Terry (football)
Jim Willerson (men's swimming) - 2002
- Corby Robertson (football)
- 2003
- Jeff Heller (men's swimming)
Tom Loeffler (football) - 2008
- Ricardo Romo (men's track)
- 2014
- Earl Campbell (football)
- 2022
- Mike Perrin (football, interim men’s athletics director)
- 2023
- Ricky Williams (football)
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
From time to time, there emerges an individual who was not a student at The University of Texas at Austin whose service makes a profound and positive difference to The University. In recognition of this remarkable service, The Texas Exes may, by consensus of its past presidents, present a special award in conjunction with the annual Distinguished Alumnus Awards. The merit of the award is defined by the quality and stature of recipients, and is not routinely awarded.
- 2006
- Darrell K Royal (football, head coach)
- 2010
- DeLoss Dodds (men's athletics director)
- 2014
- Jody Conradt (head coach women’s basketball and women’s athletics director)
OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEXAS EX AWARD
Initiated in 1980, the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award annually recognizes four Texas Exes under the age of 40 who have made significant achievements in their careers and service to the University.
- 1980
- Ben Crenshaw (men's golf)
- 1984
- Earl Campbell (football)
- 1988
- Roger Clemens (baseball)
- 1994
- Carolyn Keenan (volleyball)
- 1997
- Josh Davis (men's swimming)
- 1998
- Jill Sterkelv (women's swimming)
- 2000
- Justin Leonard (men's golf)
- 2005
- Shola Lynch (women's track)
- 2007
- Dennis McWilliams (football)
- 2010
- Sanya Richards-Ross (women's track)
- 2012
- Laura Wilkinson (women's diving)
- 2014
- Cat Osterman (softball)
- 2016
- Kevin Durant (men's basketball)
- 2018
- Michelle Carter (women's track)
Bryan Jones (men's swimming) - 2022
- Sam Acho (football)