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Lifetime Achievement Award

2024

Billy Reid

Award-winning Fashion Designer and Community Builder

Billy Reid is the founder of Billy Reid, an American fashion house and culture brand based in Florence, Alabama. He is a four time CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America ) award winning designer including the 2001 CFDA New Menswear Designer, 2009 CFDA/GQ New Menswear Designer, The 2010 CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund, 2012 CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year.

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International Quality of Life Awards Prior Lifetime Achievement Recipients

The College of Human Sciences, upon occasion, bestows the Lifetime Achievement Award to outstanding individuals who have achieved success in their chosen professions and brought honor to the State of Alabama and/or Auburn University.

Ginger and Walt Woltosz Headshot

2023

Ginger and Walt Woltosz

Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists
Rowdy Gains Headshot

2022

Rowdy Gaines

Olympic Champion and Philanthropist
June Henton, Ph.D. Headshot

2021

June Henton, Ph.D.

College of Human Sciences Dean Emeritus & Visionary Leader
James Andrews Headshot

2019

James R. Andrews

Renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon
Lionel Richie Headshot

2018

Lionel Richie

Humanitarian
Award-Winning Musician, Singer/Songwriter
Tim and Kim Hudson

2017

Tim and Kim Hudson

Philantrhopist
Retired MLB All Star pitcher (Tim) and Attorney (Kim)
Heman Edward and Elza Eliza Stewart

2016

Heman Edward and Elza Eliza Stewart Drummond Family

Business Leaders and Philanthropists
Charles W. Barkley headshot

2015

Charles W. Barkley

Basketball Legend
& Emmy Award-winning Sports Analyst
Spencer Bachus headshot

2014

The Honorable
Spencer Bachus

U.S. Congressman Alabama's 6th District
Tim Cook headshot

2013

Tim Cook

CEO, Apple Inc.
Jimmy & Chris Pursell headshot

2012

Jimmy & Chris Pursell

Philanthropists & Entrepreneurs
Olivia Bouler headshot

2011

Olivia Bouler

Youth in Action Humanitarian Award
Bob Riley headshot

2010

Alabama Governor
Bob Riley
& First Lady Patsy Riley

Emmylou Harris headshot

2008

Emmylou Harris

Legendary Musical Artist
Nancy Lopez Night headshot

2006

Nancy Lopez Night

Legendary Professional Golfer
Jim Rogers headshot

2004

Jim Rogers

Investor and Author
Sambo Mockbee headshot

2002

Samuel "Sambo" Mockbee

Founder, Auburn University Rural Studio
Winton & Carolyn Blount headshot

2001

Winton M. "Red" & Carolyn Self Blount

Alabama Philanthropists
J. Smith Lanier, II & Elizabeth Walker Lanierheadshot

2000

J. Smith Lanier, II & Elizabeth Walker Lanier

J. Smith Lanier & Co.
Elena Diaz-Verson Amos headshot

1999

Elena Diaz-Verson Amos

Philanthropist and Humanitarian

1998

Vincent E. "Bo" Jackson

Humanitarian & Professional Athlete