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.
Deadline to nominate is March 15, 2026
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)