Greater Gustavus Award
The Greater Gustavus Award is the highest award given by the Gustavus Alumni Association. It is awarded to those "who by deed, have notably advanced and aided Gustavus Adolphus College."
| Class Year | Name | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Bruce and Sue Gray | 2013 |
| 1977 | Jon and Anita Thomsen Young | 2012 |
| 1942 | Walter Youngquist | 2011 |
| 1966 | Mark Anderson | 2010 |
| 1965 | Susan Pepin Peterson | 2008 |
| 1964 | Jim Peterson | 2008 |
| 1974 | Russ and Jan Ledin Michaletz | 2007 |
| Gustavus Library Associates | 2006 | |
| George Torrey | 2005 | |
| 1938 | Richard Hillstro | 2004 |
| Steve & Barb Wilkinso | 2004 | |
| Philip Lindau | 2003 | |
| 1941 | Marian Swanson Johnso | 2002 |
| Chester Johnso | 2002 | |
| Richard Q. Elvee | 2001 | |
| 1960 | Dennis Johnso | 2000 |
| 1959 | Lois Madsen Alle | 2000 |
| 1956 | Clyde Alle | 2000 |
| 1967 | Warren Bec | 1999 |
| The Gustavus Volunteer | 1999 | |
| Axel Steue | 1999 | |
| 1949 | Milt Brostro | 1998 |
| Elaine Brostrom | 1998 | |
| Drell & Adeline Bernhardson | 1997 | |
| Lee Jaeger | 1996 | |
| Patricia Hayes Lund | 1995 | |
| Melva Lind | 1994 | |
| Gretchen Taylor | 1992 | |
| 1949 | John S. Kendall | 1991 |
| F.W. Olin Foundation, Inc. | 1990 | |
| Thomas Gover | 1987 | |
| 1952 | Paul Granlun | 1986 |
| 1950 | Edna Spaeth Granlund | 1986 |
| 1950 | Gerhard Alexis | 1983 |
| 1958 | Owen Sammelson | 1982 |
| 1937 | Raymond & Florence Sponberg | 1981 |
| 1920 | Oscar B. Augustso | 1980 |
| Herbert & Bernice Gustavso | 1980 | |
| Edward A. Lindell & Patricia E. Lindell | 1979 | |
| 1958 | Robert A. Peterson | 1978 |
| 1931 | Ethel Jorgensen Johnso | 1977 |
| Edgar Johnso | 1977 | |
| Arthur H. Anderson | 1977 | |
| 1931 | A.W. Arthur | 1976 |
| Frank & Marge Barth | 1975 | |
| Mrs. Harold L. Schaefer | 1974 | |
| 1953 | David R. Lindenberg | 1973 |
| Russell Lun | 1972 | |
| Lloyd Engelsma | 1972 | |
| 1956 | Cecil Eckhoff | 1971 |
| 1929 | Maurice Mo | 1971 |
| 1920 | Ruth Nelson Johnson | 1970 |
| 1960 | Robert Swiggum | 1969 |
| 1933 | Evelyn Sponberg Youn | 1968 |
| 1931 | Ebba Edquist Carlson | 1968 |
| Vernon Erickson | 1967 | |
| 1917 | Philip Eckman | 1965 |
| 1936 | Sylvia Benzon Anderso | 1964 |
| 1934 | Ren Anderson | 1964 |
| Leonard Kendal | 1964 | |
| Evan E. Anderson | 1962 | |
| 1926 | Alice Jackson Jaenso | 1961 |
| George E. Carlstro | 1961 | |
| 1935 | Lloyd O. Swanson | 1960 |
| 1930 | Edgar M. Carlson | 1959 |
| 1921 | Hobart Johnso | 1957 |
| 1903 | C.E. Sjostrand | 1957 |
| 1933 | Conrad Peterson | 1955 |
| E.C. Carlto | 1955 | |
| 1926 | Roy Hendrickson | 1954 |
| 1916 | Walter Youngquist | 1953 |
| Emil Swenson | 1948 | |
| 1902 | H.P. Linner | 1946 |
| 1894 | D.L. Tilderquist | 1946 |
| 1893 | Henry N. Benson | 1946 |
| 1910 | Bertha Almen Vickner | 1945 |
| Edwin J. Vickner | 1945 |