Philanthropist of the Year

About the Philanthropist of the Year Award

This award is the highest recognition for an alumnus or other friend of the university who has made a noteworthy, university-wide impact, or has supported or directed fundraising for a specific major university priority project. The recipient should be someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in providing the resources to make Miami a force for good in the world today and for decades to come.

Past Recipients

2022  John Metz ’57
2021  Rick Ludwin '70
2020 Rick McVey ’81
2019 Roger and Joyce Howe
2018 Dave Dafoe ’84
2017 Farmer Family Foundation