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Alumni Recognition Awards

Each year during Homecoming the Alumni Association honors alumni doing great things for our community and for UNF. Our alumni are not only impacting Northeast Florida, but they are strengthening UNF's reputation around the country … and even around the globe.

Nomination Timeline and Process

Timeline

  • Call for Nominations Begins: July 29, 2024
  • Nomination Deadline: October 25, 2024
  • Alumni Recognition Dinner and Awards Ceremony: February 5, 2025

Nomination Process

Nominations will be accepted from all persons, organizations, and groups. Nominators must complete the nomination form found below. Nomination forms must be completed in their entirety by 10/25/24.

Nominators should be careful that all titles are accurate, as submitted information will be used to prepare news releases and other promotional materials.

Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest honor given to a graduate of the university. To be nominated for this award, a 海角社区graduate must have made significant contributions to his or her profession, community and/or society, and have consistently maintained the pursuit of excellence as a representative and graduate of UNF.

Award Selection Criteria

  • Must have a degree from the 海角社区.
  • Must have attained the highest level of professional accomplishments.
  • Voluntary service on a local, state, national or international level is evident.
  • Special honors or recognition may strengthen the nomination.
  • Current members of the UNFAA Board and current 海角社区faculty and staff are not eligible for this award.
  • Those who have previously won the Distinguished Alumni Award cannot be nominated for the award a second time.

NOMINATIONS CLOSED

Young Alumni Achievement Award

The Young Alumni Achievement Award is presented to alumni of 海角社区for outstanding professional achievement, contributions to the community and exemplary service to the University. The recipient must have completed his/her 海角社区degree within the last 10 years.

Award Selection Criteria

  • Must have a degree from 海角社区, with the first 海角社区degree granted within the past 10 years.
  • Must be 35 years or younger as of Dec. 31 in the year of nomination.
  • Must have attained a high level of professional accomplishment.
  • Must have demonstrated outstanding voluntary or other public service on a local, state, national or international level. This should include service to 海角社区 and participation in other clubs, service organizations, or community involvement within the past 10 years.
  • Special honors, awards or recognition may also be submitted for consideration.
  • Current members of the UNFAA Board and current 海角社区faculty and staff are not eligible for this award.
  • Those who have previously won the Young Alumni Achievement Award cannot be nominated for the award a second time.

NOMINATIONS CLOSED

Alumni Service Award

The Alumni Service Award is presented to alumni of 海角社区who have demonstrated continuing outstanding volunteer service on a local, state, national, or international level - including at UNF, through clubs or service organizations, or through other community involvement. Candidates must possess the highest standards of integrity and character to positively reflect and enhance the prestige of UNF.

Award Selection Criteria

  • Must be a graduate or have previously attended the 海角社区.
  • Must have demonstrated continuing outstanding voluntary service on a local, state, national or international level - including at UNF, through clubs or service organizations, or through other community involvement.
  • Current members of the UNFAA Board and current 海角社区faculty and staff are not eligible for this award.
  • Those who have previously won the Alumni Service Award cannot be nominated for the award a second time.

NOMINATIONS CLOSED

Alumni-Owned Business Service Award

The Alumni-Owned Business Service Award is presented to an alumni-owned business which has demonstrated continuing outstanding service to 海角社区and through other community involvement on a local, state, national or international level.

Award Selection Criteria

  • Business must be owned by someone who previously attended the 海角社区.
  • Must have demonstrated continuing outstanding voluntary service on a local, state, national or international level - including at UNF, through clubs or service organizations, or through other community involvement.
  • Current members of the UNFAA Board and current 海角社区faculty and staff are not eligible for this award.
  • Those who have previously won the Alumni-Owned Business Service Award cannot be nominated for the award a second time.
NOMINATIONS CLOSED

Honorary Alumni Award

The Honorary Alumni Award is given to friends and supporters of 海角社区for exemplary service to the University. Do you know someone who loves 海角社区and is full of Osprey pride, but isn't actually an Osprey? Let us know!

Award Selection Criteria

  • Must not be a graduate of 海角社区.
  • Must have demonstrated continuing outstanding voluntary service to the 海角社区 on a local, state, national or international level.
  • Current members of the UNFAA Board and current 海角社区faculty and staff are not eligible for this award.
  • Those who have previously won the Honorary Alumni Award cannot be nominated for the award a second time.
NOMINATIONS CLOSED