Parent and Family Services
UofM Family of the Year
Each year, during Parent & Family Weekend, Parent & Family Services celebrates a parent or family member that has been an inspiration to their student. These parents/family members not only go above and beyond for their student, but they also support the University of Memphis community through volunteering, serving on committees, and being an ambassador for the university. Parent & Family Services invites students to nominate parents, family members or guardians whose lives have been an inspiration to their students and others as the UofM Family of the Year.
The family selected as the winner will be recognized and celebrated during Parent and Family Weekend/ Homecoming (October 24-26, 2025). The 2025 UofM Family of the Year nomination window is now closed.
Please enjoy learning about our 2025 UofM Family of the Year and past winners below.
2025 UofM Family of the Year
Melody Bradley and Andrew Bailey - Nominated by their son Christopher Bailey
2024 UofM Family of the Year
Richard and Cheryl DeLisio - Nominated by their daughter, Gianna DeLisio
2023 Family of the Year
Sharon and Greg Corley - Nominated by their daughter, Ashleigh Corley
2022 Family of the Year
Agustin and Erika Solis - Nominated by their daughter Amairani Solis
2021 Family of the Year
LouAnn and Jon Coville
2020 Family of the Year
Erika McMillan and Beverly Galimore
2019 Family of the Year
Tammy and Rickey Meadows
2018 Family of the Year
Loyce Shelley
2017 Family of the Year
Sharon Prager
