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Alumni
The NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) is proud to recognize outstanding graduates from across the University for their exceptional personal and professional achievements. Awardees are selected through a comprehensive nomination and evaluation process by the Awards Committee of the NYUAA Board, and the contributions they have made in their communities and around the world exemplify NYU’s spirit.
In addition to the annual call for nominations, nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Eugene J. Keogh Award for Distinguished Public Service
Presented to a respected and distinguished public figure of recognized stature or identity who has clearly demonstrated a record of outstanding public service in their professional, vocational, social, and cultural endeavors, and who, by receiving this award, brings honor to the University.
Distinguished Alumni Award
Presented to a respected and distinguished graduate of any school, college, or division of NYU who has demonstrated extraordinary achievement and/or service in their professional, vocational, social, and cultural endeavors, and who deserves acknowledgement as embodying the spirit of distinction that brings pride to the University.
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
The Distinguished Young Alumnus award is presented to an outstanding graduate of any school, college, or division of NYU who is under the age of 40. This alumnus/a has demonstrated sustained excellence in their professional, vocational, social, and cultural endeavors, and who deserves acknowledgement as embodying the spirit of distinction that brings pride to the University.
President's Alumni Achievement Award
From time to time, the President of the University bestows upon an outstanding alumnus/a the President’s Alumni Achievement Award in recognition of exemplary accomplishment in the professional sector, as well as for unwavering dedication and commitment to bettering the life of the University community.
When this award is presented, it is given during the NYU Alumni Association’s Annual Meeting, which is held at the end of each academic year.
Alumni Volunteer Awards
Only Officially-recognized, NYU-affiliated alumni clubs and volunteers can be nominated.
Meritorious Service Award
This award is given to a member of the NYU alumni community of significant renown and who has provided exemplary service to volunteer programs.
Lifetime Service Award
This award is dedicated to an alumnus/a who has contributed to the success and growth of NYU alumni clubs and volunteer programs.
Event of the Year
This award is given to an alumni club or group who executed an impactful academic, social, cultural, career, or community service event, effectively engaging their alumni constituency and furthering the mission of the NYUAA during the past year (June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024). Please note that NYU staff-led programs are ineligible for this award.
Innovation of the Year
This award is given to an alumni club or group, or individual volunteer, who executed a unique and innovative community-building idea or strategy, effectively engaging their alumni constituency and furthering the mission of the NYUAA during the past year (June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024). Please note that NYU staff-led programs are ineligible for this award.
Volunteer(s) of the Year
This award is given to a current alumni volunteer who has demonstrated sustained, exemplary leadership in engaging alumni, and exhibited success in developing and executing meaningful alumni programming for their community within the past year. Current NYUAA Board Officers are not eligible, and self-nominations are NOT accepted for this award.
New Volunteer(s) of the Year
This award is given to an alumnus/a who, assumed a volunteer role within the past year, has demonstrated a commitment to NYUAA's mission to engage alumni, exhibited initiative in becoming an effective alumni leader, and cultivated the spirit of NYU pride within their constituency of the alumni community. Self-nominations are NOT accepted for this award.
Club of Distinction
This award is given to an alumni club or group that has continuously, and consistently, developed significant programming to engage the NYU alumni community over the past five years. This award recognizes the alumni club or group's legacy of hard work and commitment to their NYU alumni community. This award recognizes long standing exemplary service and is not given every year. Clubs can only receive this award once.