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All-University Awards 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 Marquette University, service to the community and loyalty to the ideals of Marquette University. This award remains the MUAA's premier alumni honor.

Alumni Merit

The MUAA Board of Directors established this award in 1969. The criterion for the Alumni Merit Award is distinguished professional achievement.

down arrowAlumni Service

The MUAA Board of Directors established this award in 1969. The criteria for the Alumni Service Award are distinguished leadership and service to Marquette University.

down arrowCommunity Service

MUAA established the Community Service Award in 1979. The criterion is outstanding service to the community beyond Marquette University.

arrowSpirit of Marquette

MUAA presented the Spirit of Marquette Award 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 Marquette would be an enhancement but is not a requirement.

arrowFriend of the University

MUAA presented the first Friend of the University Award in 2002. The criteria are distinguished leadership and/or service to Marquette University by a non-alumnus/a. (The award is not necessarily given annually but is given when appropriate recipients are identified.)

arrowAll-University Awards guidelines

Having received an Alumni Merit, Service, Community Service or Spirit of Marquette Award is neither a requirement for, nor disqualification from, being considered for the Alumnus/a of the Year Award.

College deans, affiliate and associate alumni associations, national clubs, regional directors, university academic department chairs, Marquette University National Board directors, and the alumni body in general may suggest candidates for All-University Awards.

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.

University employees are not eligible for All-University Awards consideration.

MUAA National Board directors are not eligible for an All-University Award until they have been off the board for three years.

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.


College/interest awards criteria

arrowHelen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences

The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service to Marquette University or the larger community.

The Entrepreneurial Award recognizes outstanding achievement as an entrepreneur.

The A Person for Others Award recognizes outstanding service to the community.

The Young Alumnus/a Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement before the age of 40.

arrowCollege of Business Administration

The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and service to Marquette or the larger community.

The Professional Achievement Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement.

The Entrepreneurial Award recognizes outstanding achievement as an entrepreneur.

The Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service to the community beyond Marquette University.

The Service to Marquette Award recognizes outstanding service to Marquette University or the College of Business Administration.

The Young Alumnus/a 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 Marquette University College of Business Administration. (The award is not necessarily given annually but is given when appropriate recipients are identified.)

arrowJ. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication

The Journalism By-Line Award honors an alumnus/a who has attained distinction in journalism and related fields.

The Communicator of the Year Award recognizes exceptional professional achievement.

The Professional Achievement Award recognizes an alumnus/a who has attained distinction as an entrepreneur or as a professional in a field outside of communication.

The Young Alumnus/a 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.

arrowCollege of Education

The Distinguished Alumnus/a 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 in Education 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.

arrowCollege of Engineering

The Distinguished Alumnus/a 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. (Two awards may be made annually.)

The Service Award recognizes outstanding service to Marquette University and/or the College of Engineering.

The Young Alumnus/a 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.

arrowCollege of Health Sciences

The primary criterion for each of the Distinguished Alumni Awards in the College of Health Science is professional accomplishment in the appropriate area:

Distinguished Alumnus/a in Biomedical Sciences Award

Distinguished Alumnus/a in Clinical Laboratory Science Award

Distinguished Alumnus/a in Dental Hygiene Award

Distinguished Alumnus/a in Physical Therapy Award

Distinguished Alumnus/a in Physician Assistant Studies Award

Distinguished Alumnus/a in Speech Pathology and Audiology Award

The Distinguished Young Alumnus/a in Health Sciences Award honors professional achievement under the age of 40.

arrowCollege of Nursing

The Distinguished Alumnus/a in Nursing Award recognizes outstanding professional achievement.

The Distinguished Alumnus/a in Service to Nursing Award recognizes outstanding service to the community.

The Friend of the College Award recognizes a non-alumnus/a who demonstrates distinguished leadership and/or service to the College of Nursing.

arrowCollege of Professional Studies

The Spirit of the College of Professional Studies Award recognizes contributions toward outstanding personal, professional or community transformation.

The Leadership Excellence Award recognizes professional achievement through ethical leadership in service.

The Friend of the College Award recognizes a non-alumnus/a who demonstrates distinguished leadership and/or service to the Marquette University College of Professional Studies. (This award is not necessarily given annually but is given when appropriate recipients are identified.)

arrowSchool 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 Marquette University.

The Friend of the Dental School recognizes a non-alumnus/a who displays distinguished leadership and/or service to the Marquette University Dental School. (The award is not necessarily given annually but is given when appropriate recipients are identified.)

arrowLaw School

The Alumnus/a of the Year Award recognizes distinguished professional achievement, leadership and service to Marquette or 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 Marquette mission of faith, service, leadership and excellence in his/her personal life and professional life.

arrowAssociation of Marquette University Women

The Mary Neville Bielefeld Award is given annually to an alumna who demonstrates loyalty to the ideals of Marquette University.

arrowM Club/Marquette University Athletics

The Distinguished Alumnus/a of the Year recognizes an alumnus/a letter-winner or former student employee who has achieved distinguished professional achievement, leadership and/or service to Marquette or the larger community, and loyalty to the ideals of Marquette University.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an alumnus/a letter-winner or former student employee who has reached and maintained a level of excellence in his/her lifetime.

The Friend of Marquette Athletics recognizes distinguished leadership and/or service to Marquette athletics by a non-alumnus/a or a non-letter-winner in a lifetime.

The Young Alumnus Award honors an alumnus/a letter-winner or former student 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.