Distinguished Alumnus Award

The Distinguished Alumnus Award is the association's most prestigious award. It was first awarded in 1962 and continues to annually recognize living graduates of UAF. Alumni are selected for the award based on meritorious service on behalf of UAF, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life, or distinguished human service in community affairs.

All alumni are encouraged to nominate individuals for the Distinguished Alumnus Award. There must be three letters of support for the nomination, all from UAF graduates or former students. The nomination should include information on the candidate's life achievements.

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2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner

Ryan Muspratt ‘08

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association has named its 2024 award recipients. Petro Star Inc., executive Ryan Muspratt will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award are selected based on meritorious service on behalf of UAF, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life, or distinguished human service in community affairs.

Muspratt ‘08 received bachelor’s degrees from UAF in accounting and management and organizations. He played for the Alaska Nanooks hockey team throughout his academic career and helped establish a scholarship that supports student-athletes in need of financial assistance at UAF.

Muspratt is the senior vice president and chief financial and marketing officer at Petro Star Inc. Muspratt stays connected to UAF by serving on the UAF College of Business and Security Management Business Advisory Council.

Nominators praised Muspratt’s role as a mentor.

In addition to his professional work, Muspratt is a board member for the Special Olympics of Alaska and a supporter of Junior Achievement of Alaska and the Boys & Girls Club. He was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by the Alaska Journal of Commerce in 2021.