Each year, the CFS Alumni Association recognizes an Outstanding Senior from each department. Purdue faculty and counselors select the students on the basis of scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and community service. Past recipients of this award are:

2007
Kerrie Byrnes, Child Development and Family Studies
Emily Shearer, CFS Education
Amber Perez, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Rebecca Nelson, Foods and Nutrition
Carla Sawyer, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2006
Amber Groth, Child Development and Family Studies
Kristen Machetti, CFS Education
Julie Fiocco, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Megan Diaz, Foods and Nutrition
Ashley Hutchison, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2005
Ann Scott, Child Development and Family Studies
Marissa Arnold, CFS Education
Betsy Gangstad, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Anunziata Morris, Foods and Nutrition
Joshua Alexander, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2004
Emily Able, Child Development and Family Studies
Krissy Whitmarsh, CFS Education
Sarah Hannigan, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Julie Frecka, Foods and Nutrition
Nels Larsen, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2003
Ryan Parsons, Child Development and Family Studies
Dennis Swender, CFS Education
Carl Hibben, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Kristi Ludwig, Foods and Nutrition
Joe Mikol, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2002
Nicole Jenkins, Child Development and Family Studies
Michelle Dolby, CFS Education
Amy Arvin, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Julie James, Foods and Nutrition
Travis Carpenter, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2001
Elisabeth Iltzche, Child Development and Family Studies
Jennifer Staley, CFS Education
Elizabeth Pelger, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Abby Hamm, Foods and Nutrition
Sherry Robards, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2000
Cathy Jordan, Child Development and Family Studies
Carri Long, CFS Education
Stacey Schetzsle, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Noel Pollen, Foods and Nutrition
Matt Guglielmetti, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1999
Katherine Prudhomme, Child Development and Family Studies
Karen Peckinpaugh, CFS Education
Courtney Rush, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Sarah Lambright, Foods and Nutrition
Elizabeth Dimos, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1998
Laura Bonner, Child Development and Family Studies
Stacy McConnell Feutz, CFS Education
Kelly Tiede, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Rachel Geik, Foods and Nutrition
William Glass, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1997
Tamara Grovak, Child Development and Family Studies
Gina Raver, CFS Education
Jamalyn Peigh, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Tara Timpel, Foods and Nutrition
Kelly Sullivan, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1996
Tanya Hammer, Child Development and Family Studies
Katherine Vartia, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Mary Velotta, Foods and Nutrition
James Goodman, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1995
Krista Kraemer, Child Development and Family Studies
Holly Snider Worthman, CFS Education
Tanya Steinman, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Stacy Jo Phillips, Foods and Nutrition
Michael Stokes, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1994
Angela Glotzbach, Child Development and Family Studies
Marcia Nuhring, CFS Education
Laura Cassell, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Kimberly Bridges, Foods and Nutrition
Cory Hurst, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1993
Kimberly Scanlan, Child Development and Family Studies
Lora Bond, CFS Education
Elizabeth Gastier, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
M. Katie Shufflebarger, Foods and Nutrition
Julianna Tharpe, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1992
Jennifer Koch, Child Development and Family Studies
Brenda Bulach, CFS Education
Julie Eddleman, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Tamara Hannon, Foods and Nutrition
Carol Ann Devine, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1991
Christa Boske, Child Development and Family Studies
Kita Miller, CFS Education
Susan Richardson, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Lori Lathrop, Foods and Nutrition
Alex Susskind, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1990
Jennifer Stawicki, Child Development and Family Studies
Carol Hamilton, CFS Education
Lisa Boehm, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Mary Gangloff, Foods and Nutrition
Liliann Graham, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1989
Dana Hansen, Child Development and Family Studies
Jayne Stouder, CFS Education
Wendy Bakken, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Nancy Quan, Foods and Nutrition
Eric Darman, Hospitality and Tourism Management

1988
Lori Beutler, Child Development and Family Studies
Wendy Thomas, CFS Education
Sheri DeMario, Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Rebecca Brown, Foods and Nutrition
Marnie Gautsch, Hospitality and Tourism Management