Alum Awards

Help us celebrate the amazing accomplishments of Alverno alums.

Do you know an Alverno Strong alum who deserves recognition for their professional achievements, dedication to Alverno or leadership in the community and beyond? Award nominations are due December 15 each year.

Award Categories

Outstanding Alumna Award

The recipient of this award demonstrates strong leadership ability in their profession/career or in service to the college and/or community. They exhibit integrity, enthusiasm, professionalism, and strongly held values in the significant accomplishments made in one or more of the following areas:

  • Professional/career accomplishments
  • Service to our alma mater (as an assessor, classroom presenter, alum mentor, recruiter, etc.)
  • Service to one’s community (church, civic, neighborhood, volunteer, school, etc.)


Rising Star Professional Achievement Award

This award recognizes an alum less than 30 years of age and/or less than 10 years since graduation who has achieved success in their paid profession/career marked by their accomplishments in one or more of the following areas:

  • Demonstrated professional success
  • Received recognition from a professional organization or association for significant professional achievement


Service to the Community Award

The recipient of this award has demonstrated the importance of effective citizenship — a core ability taught at Alverno — in the significant contributions they have made to the community. This award recognizes accomplishments in one or more of the following areas:

  • Provided outstanding service to the community (church, civic, neighborhood, volunteer, school, etc.)
  • Demonstrated leadership ability by directing a significant project in the community.