Annual Alumni Awards

Every year, the Alumni Executive Council (AEC) carefully selects recipients for the Alumni Award for Achievement, Distinguished Service Award, and Outstanding Young Alumni Award from a pool of exceptional nominees. These deserving individuals are honored and presented with their awards during the annual Champagne Awards Brunch during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. Click here to discover the 2023 award winners and their remarkable accomplishments.

The AEC is currently seeking nominations for the 2024 Awards! To nominate an alumnus/a or friend of the College for an award, please complete a brief nomination survey. Please note: The deadline for submissions for the 2024 awards is May 31, 2024. 

Award Descriptions:

Alumni Award for Achievement: Presented annually since 2001, the Alumni Award for Achievement is given to an alumnus/a who has reached the pinnacle of his/her chosen field and through this achievement has brought recognition to the College. 
Learn more about the 2023 Alumni Award for Achievement recipient.

Distinguished Service Award: Presented annually since 1965, the Distinguished Alumni Award is given in recognition of alumni or friends of the College who have distinguished themselves through unparalleled loyalty and service to the College. 
Learn more about the 2023 Distinguished Service Award recipients.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award: The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is presented to an alumnus/a who is within 15 years of his/her graduating class and who has made a significant contribution to either his/her chosen field, community and/or the College.
Learn more about the 2023 Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient.

For more information, please contact Kayla Madden, director of development & alumni communications, at 724-223-5266 or kmadden@washjeff.edu.