WPAOG Awards 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.  Past recipients and Criteria of the
Sylvanus Thayer Award
2008 Thayer Award Winner Announced The Honorable William J. Perry is to receive the 2008 Thayer Award for his many years of selfless service as a gifted and tireless statesman. Perry’s tenure as the 19th Secretary of Defense (1994-1997) marked a time of significant change for the armed forces. Perry is widely recognized as the father of stealth technology, though he also directed personnel, infrastructure, and ever-changing mission requirements with brilliant leadership.
Past Recipients and Criteria of the
Distinguished Graduate Award 2008 Distinguished Graduate Award Winners There are five recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award for 2008: Dell Dailey ’71; James V. Kimsey ’62; Clarence E. McKnight, Jr. ’52; Wallace H. Nutting ’50; and John A. Shaud ’56. Read Press Release
Past Recipients and Criteria of the
Alexander R. Nininger Award 2008 Nininger Award Recipient
CPT Walter Bryan Jackson '05 Read Gray Matter article
Additionally, the West Point Association of Graduates proudly recognizes the work of West Point Societies throughout the world.
 Distinguished Society Award
2008 Award Recipients--Slide Show
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