Distinguished Alumni Awards

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Distinguished Alumni Award

The UFV Distinguished Alumni Award is conferred on a UFV graduate who has achieved outstanding distinction in career, educational achievement, or community service.

Young Distinguished Alumni Award

The Young Distinguished Alumni Award is conferred on a graduate of UFV who is 35 years of age or younger and who has achieved outstanding distinction in the above categories.

Nominations for the 2027 awards season will open soon.

Nominating a UFV alum ensures that their work and accomplishments, if selected, are recognized and celebrated.

See the Distinguished Alumni gallery

UFV employees, students, alumni, board members, or members of the community are all welcome to nominate candidates for the Distinguished Alumni Awards.

We are looking for:

Our Distinguished and Young Distinguished alumni have demonstrated distinct excellence, in one or more of the following areas:

  • Community, national, and international contributions
  • Leadership
  • Impact in their field
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Read the full rules and criteria