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About University Awards

Each year, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ recognizes the exceptional achievements of outstanding faculty, staff, graduating students, and alumni through University Awards. There are four categories of these university-wide awards:

  • University Student Awards, which honor graduating students for outstanding achievements in service, scholarship, and leadership;
  • University Faculty Awards, including Scholar/Teacher of the Year and honors for teaching, scholarship, service, inclusive excellence, and community engagement;
  • University Staff Awards, for meritorious staff achievement;
  • Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Alumni Awards, the highest honors presented by the AU Alumni association.

The nomination process for University Awards opens in January.

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2018 Student Award Recipients

Student Awards

University Student Awards honor graduating students and are presented in May during commencement weekend. 

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Ocheze Joseph Award 2024

Faculty Awards

University Faculty Awards, presented at the Faculty Recognition Dinner in the Spring, honor the work of full-time and adjunct faculty.

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2023 Collaboration Award winners Karyn Cassella, Amanda Dowd, Jimmy Ellis, and members of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ President's Cabinet.

Staff Awards

University Staff Awards promote and reward outstanding performance by staff at AU.

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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ 2018 Alumni award recipients

Alumni Awards

Alumni Awards are the highest honors presented by the AU Alumni Association.

About Alumni Awards

Past Recipients

View past recipients of the Student, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Awards. We applaud their continued great work and success on and off campus!

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Ekua Hudson (left) with AU President Sylvia Burwell. Photo by Jeff Watts.

Achievements ·

2024 President’s Award Winner Has a Hunger for Addressing Food Deserts

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