Honorary “R”
The recipient of this award need not have been a student–athlete at Rice or have attended the university. The recipient is selected for his or her long-standing support of Rice Athletics by his or her attendance, enthusiasm and involvement
Honorary “R” Award Recipient
2021 Roger Tower
2019 Julie Griswold
2017 Bob and Betty Bixby
2015 Dr. Eva Lee
Dr. Hally Beth Poindexter
2013 Mel & Susie Glasscock
Alan Shelby
2011 Mrs. Audrey Moody Ley
2009 Ron & Margie Sass
2007 Bob Schlanger
2005 Karen Ostrum George
2003 Mrs. Elizabeth Gillis
Dr. Malcolm Gillis
2001 Mr. Carl Isgren
1999 Mr. Hugh Welsh
1998 Mr. Ralph O’Connor
1996 Mr. Charles Straub
1994 Mr. J. Evans Attwell
1993 Mr. Jim Greenwood
1992 Mr. Milton McGinty
1991 Mr. J. Fred Duckett
1987 Mr. Theodore N. Law
1986 Dr. James A. Castaneda
1985 Mr. Allen Eggert
1982 Mr. Bill Whitmore
1980 Ms. Joyce Pounds Hard McDonald
1978 The Hon. Phil Peden
1975 Mr. Morris Frank
1974 Dr. Edward T. Smith
1974 Dr. Jack Brannon
Honorary “R” Award Recipient
2021 Roger Tower
2019 Julie Griswold
2017 Bob and Betty Bixby
2015 Dr. Eva Lee
Dr. Hally Beth Poindexter
2013 Mel & Susie Glasscock
Alan Shelby
2011 Mrs. Audrey Moody Ley
2009 Ron & Margie Sass
2007 Bob Schlanger
2005 Karen Ostrum George
2003 Mrs. Elizabeth Gillis
Dr. Malcolm Gillis
2001 Mr. Carl Isgren
1999 Mr. Hugh Welsh
1998 Mr. Ralph O’Connor
1996 Mr. Charles Straub
1994 Mr. J. Evans Attwell
1993 Mr. Jim Greenwood
1992 Mr. Milton McGinty
1991 Mr. J. Fred Duckett
1987 Mr. Theodore N. Law
1986 Dr. James A. Castaneda
1985 Mr. Allen Eggert
1982 Mr. Bill Whitmore
1980 Ms. Joyce Pounds Hard McDonald
1978 The Hon. Phil Peden
1975 Mr. Morris Frank
1974 Dr. Edward T. Smith
1974 Dr. Jack Brannon