Hall of Fame

Each year the David Eccles School of Business recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in their careers.

2024 Hall of Fame Awardees

We are excited to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame recipients!

Gail Miller

Hall of Fame Inductee

Gail Miller is the owner of the Larry H. Miller Company, established by Larry and Gail in May of 1979 with the purchase of their first automobile dealership in Murray, Utah. Today, the company has a diversified portfolio of businesses and investments across the United States… [read more]

Dylan Turner

Distinguished Entrepreneur Award

Dylan is a seasoned entrepreneur passionate about revolutionizing healthcare delivery through technology. With a blend of technical acumen and strategic foresight, Dylan is the Chief Product Officer at doxy.me, a telemedicine platform committed to simplifying healthcare access… [read more]

Brandon M. Welch, Ph.D.

Distinguished Entrepreneur Award

Brandon M. Welch, Ph.D., co-author of Telehealth Success: How to Thrive in the New Age of Remote Care, is the founder and CEO of Doxy.me, a telemedicine software company. Welch is also an associate professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, where his NIH-funded research… [read more]

Schuyler Welch

Distinguished Entrepreneur Award

Schuyler, an alumnus of the University of Utah, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and a Master’s in Business Creation. His journey in the professional world began in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he served as a Finance Intern at Vigzul. This role provided him with invaluable…[read more]

Anfissa Smith

Rising Star Award

Anfissa Smith is the VP of Finance for Mercato, a globally recognized private growth equity firm headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, UT. In her role, she leads the firm’s recurring finance functions, including quarterly and annual reports, monthly accounting close processes…[read more]

John Fackler

Alumni Service Award

John’s love for the University of Utah began at age 7 at his first football game. He could not have imagined the impact the U would have on his life, nor the impact he would have on the U. He received three degrees from the U, with bachelor degrees in Political Science and Accounting…[read more]

Award Descriptions

Hall of Fame Inductee

This award honors an individual whose distinguished career and lifetime achievements merit identification as role models for present and future students.

Alumni Service

This award recognizes an Eccles alum who has given extraordinary service to the David Eccles School of Business through volunteering, mentoring, or board leadership.

Rising Star

This award is given to an Eccles alum who has made outstanding contributions to their community or field of business.

Distinguished Entrepreneur

This award recognizes the achievements of an Eccles School alum who best exemplifies the ideals of entrepreneurship by starting and successfully managing one or more businesses in a way that demonstrates innovative values and characteristics.

Awardee Videos

Gail Miller

Hall of Fame Inductee

Dylan Turner, Brandon Welch, Schuyler Welch

Distinguished Entrepreneur Award

Anfissa Smith

Rising Star Award

John Fackler

Alumni Service Award

Check out the 2024 Hall of Fame Celebration!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Platinum

George S. and Delores Doré Eccles Foundation
Semnani Family Foundation
Huntsman Family Foundation
Robert H. & Katharine B. Garff Foundation

Gold

America First Credit Union
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation

Silver

Ray Quinney & Nebeker
Central Advancement, University of Utah
The Boyer Company
University of Utah
Intermountain Health
Utah Jazz

Hall of Fame Inductees

2018 | Jake Garn
United States Senator

2019 | David Neeleman
Founder and Chairman, Azul Airlines

2020
No awards were given due to the pandemic

2021
No awards were given due to the pandemic

2022 | Kem Gardner
Founder and CEO, Gardner Company

2023 | Katharine B. Garff
Chair of Ken Garff Enterprises and Ken Garff Automotive

2008 | Stephen R. Covey
Co-founder and Vice Chairman, Franklin Covey

2009 | Barbara Zimonja
President and CEO, Premier Resorts

2011 | Robert K. Garff
Chairman, Garff Enterprises

2012 | James Lee Sorenson
Entrepreneur

2013 | Ellis Ivory
Founder, Ivory Homes

2015 | Todd Pedersen
CEO and Founder, Vivint, Inc.

2016 | Roger Boyer
Founder, The Boyer Company

2017 | Crystal Maggelet
Chairman and CEO, FJ Management

2017 | Parry Thomas
Las Vegas financier

1998 | Scott S. Parker
President Emeritus, Intermountain Healthcare

1999 | Ezekiel R. Dumke, Jr.
President, Dumke Investments

2000 | John W. Gallivan
Publisher Emeritus, Salt Lake Tribune

2001 | Pierre Lassonde
President, Newmont Mining

2001 | Claudette MacKay-Lassonde
Chairman and CEO, Enghous Systems

2002 | Dr. Rodney H. Brady
President and CEO, Deseret Management

2003 | James L. Sorenson
President, Sorenson Development

2004 | Larry H. Miller
Owner, Larry Miller Enterprises

2005 | Leon W. “Pete” Harman
Founder, Harman Management Corporation

2005 | Earl Holding
Owner, Grand America Hotel, Sun Valley,
Snowbasin, and Sinclair Oil Company

2006 | Robert L. Rice
Founder, European Health Spas; President, Rice Industries

2007 | William K. England
Past Chairman, C.R. England, Inc.

2007 | Eugene K. England
President, C.R. England, Inc.

1988 | Spencer F. Eccles
Chairman Emeritus, Wells Fargo Intermountain Banking

1988 | Richard L. Warner
Former Chairman, Rick Warner Enterprises

1989 | George W. Romney
Governor, Michigan

1990 | Joseph Rosenblatt
Former Chairman, Eimco Corporation

1991 | David C. Evans
Founder, Evans and Sutherland

1992 | Kendall D. Garff
Chairman and CEO, Garff Enterprises

1993 | June M. Morris
Former President and CEO, Morris Travel Group

1994 | Robert W. Keener
Retired President and CEO, Northwest Pipeline Corporation

1995 | J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Chairman, President and CEO, Marriott International

1996 | William H. Child
Chairman and CEO, R.C. Willey

1997 | Jon M. Huntsman, Sr.
Chairman and Founder, Huntsman Corporation