Alumni National Award criteria and guidelines
Alumnus/a of the Year Award
The Alumnus/a of the Year Award was established in 1945. The
criteria are: distinguished professional achievement, distinguished
leadership, service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ, service to the community
and loyalty to the ideals of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ. This award remains
the MUAA's premier alumni honor.
Professional Achievement Award
The MUAA Board of Directors established the Professional Achievement
Award in 1969. The criterion is distinguished professional achievement.
Service to the Community Award
MUAA established the Service to the Community Award in 1979. The
criterion is outstanding service to the community beyond ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
University.
Service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵAward
The MUAA Board of Directors established this award in 1969. The
criteria for the Alumni Service Award are distinguished leadership and
service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ.
Spirit of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵAward
MUAA presented the Spirit of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵAward for the first time in
1996. The criterion is professional and/or personal achievement before
the age of 40. Service to the community and/or ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵwould be an
enhancement but is not a requirement.
Friend of the University Award
MUAA presented the first Friend of the University Award in 2002. The
criteria are distinguished leadership and/or service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
University by a non-alumnus/a.
All-University Awards guidelines
-- Having received a Professional Achievement, Service to Marquette, Service to
The Community or Spirit of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵAward is neither a
requirement for, nor disqualification from, being considered for the
Alumnus/a of the Year Award.
-- The awards committee carries forward the names of candidates and
keeps them on the active consideration list for three years. Those
suggesting candidates are welcome and encouraged to submit additional
information for candidates not selected in a given year.
-- Full-time University employees are not eligible for All-University Awards consideration.
-- MUAA National Board directors are not eligible for an All-University Award.
-- Nominators need to make the case for their nominees. Nominating
letters should be specific about why a nominee deserves the award. In
most cases, the awards committee comes to know candidates only through
the letters and articles the nominator supplies.
Alumni National Awards criteria
Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ or the larger community.
The Entrepreneurial Award recognizes outstanding achievement as an entrepreneur.
The Professional Achievement Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement.
The A Person for Others Award recognizes outstanding service to the community.
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement before the age of 40.
Association of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Women
The Mary Neville Bielefeld Award is given annually to an alumna who demonstrates loyalty to the ideals of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ.
College of Business Administration
The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵor the larger community.
The Professional Achievement Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement.
The Entrepreneurial Award recognizes outstanding achievement as an entrepreneur.
The Service Award recognizes outstanding service
to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ, the College of Business Administration or the
community beyond ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ.
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement before the age of 40.
The Friend of the College Award recognizes a
non-alumnus who demonstrates distinguished leadership and/or service to
the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ College of Business Administration. (The award
is not necessarily given annually but is given when appropriate
recipients are identified.)
J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication
The By-Line Award honors an alumnus/a who has attained distinction in journalism and related fields.
The Communicator of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵor the larger community.
The Professional Achievement Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement..
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award honors
significant professional achievement, personal responsibility, technical
excellence and/or service to the university or community before the age
of 40.
The James T. Tiedge Memorial Award honors an
alumnus/a whose professional life reflects the values Tiedge taught and
lived, including the social responsibility of media professionals.
School of Dentistry
The Distinguished Alumnus/a in Dentistry Award honors outstanding contribution to dentistry, whether through practice, research, education, administration or public service.
The Outstanding Dental Service Award recognizes outstanding service to the community beyond ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ.
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award honors professional achievement under the age of 40.
The Friend of the Dental School recognizes a
non-alumnus/a who displays distinguished leadership and/or service to
the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Dental School.
College of Education
The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year Award honors distinguished educational achievement and leadership in care for
knowledge, care for profession, and care for person after the age of 35.
The Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Achievement Award recognizes professional achievement in the field of counseling and
educational psychology, moral and professional character, and loyalty to
the ideals of the university.
The Educational Policy and Leadership Achievement Award recognizes professional achievement in the field of educational policy
and leadership, moral and professional character, and loyalty to the
ideals of the university.
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes
an alumnus/a under the age of 40 who demonstrates significant
educational achievement and potential in care for knowledge, care for
profession and care for person.
The Friend of the College Award recognizes a
non-alumnus who demonstrates distinguished leadership and/or service to
the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ College of Education.
Opus College of Engineering
The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service to Marquette.
The Entrepreneurial Award recognizes outstanding achievement as an entrepreneur.
The Professional Achievement Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement.
The Service Award recognizes outstanding service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ and/or the Opus College of Engineering.
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award honors an
alumnus/a under the age of 40 who has demonstrated significant
professional achievement, personal responsibility, technical excellence
and/or service to the university or community
College of Health Sciences
The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ and/or the larger community.
The Service Award recognizes outstanding service to the community.
The Professional Achievement Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement.
The Young Alumnus/a of the year Award honors professional achievement under the age of 40.
Law School
The Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes distinguished professional achievement, leadership and service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵor the larger community.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an alumnus/a who has reached and maintained a level of excellence in his/her lifetime.
The Charles W. Mentkowski Sports Law Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement in Sports Law.
The Law School Howard B. Eisenberg Award honors a
graduate of the Law School within the past 15 years for his/her
dedication to the area of public interest law and/or service to the
community. The recipient must exemplify living the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵmission of
faith, service, leadership and excellence in his/her personal life and
professional life.
College of Nursing
The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement.
The Service Award recognizes outstanding service to the community.
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award honors professional achievement under the age of 40.
The Friend of the College Award recognizes a non-alumnus/a who demonstrates distinguished leadership and/or service to the College of Nursing.
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes an alumnus/a of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵwho is a former athlete or former
student athletic employee whose experience in athletics was integral to
their student experience; distinguished professional achievement;
leadership and/or service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵor larger community; and loyalty
to the ideals of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an
alumnus/a who as a student was a member of MU athletics (e.g., athlete,
manager, graduate assistant, etc.) and had a national impact on
athletics or exemplary athletic achievement during his/her subsequent
career.
The Friend of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵAthletics Award recognizes distinguished leadership and/or service to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵathletics over a lifetime.
The Young Alumnus/a of the Year Award honors an
alumnus/a who is a former athlete or former student athletic employee;
who has demonstrated significant professional achievement, personal
responsibility, excellence and/or service to the university or community
before the age of 40.
NOTE: The above awards will be determined by the Athletic Board.
The Hy Popuch Memorial Service Award honors an individual who has provided significant leadership and/or service to the M Club or the athletic department. NOTE: This award is administered by the M Club.
The awards listed on this page may not always be distributed annually.