A Greenville College Distinguished Alumna/Alumnus has demonstrated notable accomplishment and gained recognition by criteria commonly endorsed by peers in his or her profession.
Nominees exemplify character and service. They also practice Christian principles and conduct in their lives, are loyal to Greenville College and support the ideals set forth in its mission, vision and identity statements. Additionally, they demonstrate a continued love for learning, involvement in Christian endeavors and commitment to their churches, communities and families. Both alumni and honorary alumni are eligible for nomination. Award selection, however, gives preference to those who attended GC for two or more years.
| 2012 | Robert Joseph '61 | ||||
| 2011 | Donald Jones '52 | 2010 | Joyce E. Ballard '61 | ||
| 2010 | Leslie L. Krober '69 | 2010 | Robert F. Andrews '49 | ||
| 2010 | William Grant Black '41 | 2009 | John R. Hammond '76 | ||
| 2008 | Charles W. McPherson '85 | 2007 | Howard A. Snyder '62 | ||
| 2006 | Donald D. Wolf '65 | 2005 | Gerald E. Bates '55 | ||
| 2004 | Roy W. Bahl, Jr. '61 | 2004 | Robert W. Bastian '74 | ||
| 2003 | Barry J. Swanson '77 | 2002 | Robert E. Smith '57 | ||
| 2001 | John D. Knight '65 | 2000 | Donald N. Bastian '53 | ||
| 1999 | Jeannine B. Miller '57 | 1999 | Hope P. Cranston '74 | ||
| 1998 | John W. Kelsey '34 | 1997 | Hugh E. Siefken '62 | ||
| 1997 | Timothy E. Kratzer '67 | 1996 | Yoshio D. Gotoh '63 | ||
| 1995 | Lloyd G. Ganton '60 | 1995 | D. Ray Hostetter '50 | ||
| 1994 | John E. Hendricks '54 | 1993 | Mary Taylor Previte '53 | ||
| 1993 | Robert L. Burtch '68 | 1992 | Bryon S. Lamson '23 | ||
| 1992 | Frank R. Joy, Sr. '37 | 1991 | John S. Burd '61 | ||
| 1991 | Patricia L. Burd '61 | 1991 | David M. Foster '56 | ||
| 1990 | Homer F. Cunningham '35 | 1990 | W. Brock Brentlinger '50 | ||
| 1989 | Delmar W. Bergen '53 | 1989 | Donald M. Joy '49 | ||
| 1988 | Paul N. Ellis '33 | 1988 | Betty Ellen Cox '38 | ||
| 1987 | Richard Boileau '60 | 1987 | Elva McAllaster '44 | ||
| 1986 | Robert A Briner '56 | 1986 | James L. Chapman '56 | ||
| 1984 | Melvin A Casberg '30 | 1984 | Lawrence R. Schoenhals '35 | ||
| 1983 | Kenneth R. Smith, Jr. '53 | 1982 | Ernest L Boyer '50 | ||
| 1982 | Martha Foy Chamness '39 | 1981 | I.D. Baker '33 | ||
| 1981 | W. Richard Stephens '53 | 1980 | Richard Maxwell '32 | ||
| 1980 | Robert C. Miller '20 | 1979 | W. Curry Mavis '28 | ||
| 1979 | Vivien M. Maves '28 | 1979 | James G. Buick '54 | ||
| 1978 | Raymond R. Zimmerman '17 | 1977 | Spencer H. Mulholland '32 | ||
| 1975 | Frank A. Crane '36 | 1974 | Wilson R. King '16 | ||
| 1973 | George A. Turner '32 | 1972 | Leslie R. Marston '16 | ||
| 1972 | Jean A. Kline '38 | 1972 | Samuel R. Kamm '25 | ||
| 1972 | C. Mervin Russell '42 | 1972 | Mendal B. Miller '30 | ||
| 1972 | Robert E. Stroud '59 | 1972 | Glenn L. Archer '27 | ||
| 1971 | Mary Alice Tenney '14 | 1971 | Alfred H. Joy '03 | ||
| 1970 | Donald G. Miller '30 | 1970 | Paul H. Landis '26 | ||
| 1969 | Mabel N. (Vinson) Cage '15 | 1969 | James H. Taylor, Sr. | ||
| 1969 | Alice E. Taylor '23 | 1968 | Melvin W. Barnes '32 | ||
| 1968 | Marvin R. Marson '13 | 1967 | John F. Kessel '19 |