The Erna S. Fergusson Award (formerly the Award of Distinction) shall be given in recognition of exceptional accomplishments, or for commitment or distinguished service to the University of New Mexico.
The recipient need not be an alumnus of the University.
Warren Heffron (2008)
James Hinton (2007)
John Salazar (2006)
Jerry Atkinson (2005)
Robert Matteucci (2004)
John Morrison (2003)
V.B. Price (2002)
Archie Westfall (2001)
Van Dorn Hooker (2000)
John Perovich (1999)
Clinton Adams (1998)
Maxine Friedman (1996)
Bob Lalicker (1997)
Marvin "Swede" Johnson (1995)
Rudolfo Anaya (1994)
Jean Mullins Macey (1993)
Robert F. Gish (1992)
Allan Fuhs (1991)
Joseph Baca (1990)
Pablita Velarde (1990)