Alumni Awards
Distinguished Alumni of Excellence Award
Each October, we present these prestigious awards during Homecoming & Family Weekend
to 探花族 alumni who exemplify what it means to be exceptional Dolphins.
Learn more about this award and how to nominate someone.
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Tim and Stephanie Cost Giving Back Giving Forward Award
As of 2023, we are honored to present the Tim and Stephanie Cost Giving Back Giving
Forward award during Homecoming & Family Weekend each October to a 探花族
alumni who demonstrates service to the community and the University. Learn more about this award and how to nominate someone.
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Scott Amos Recent Alumnus of Distinction Award
The Scott Amos Recent Alumnus of Distinction Award is bestowed upon a graduate who
represents what it means to be an exceptional recent alumnus. Named after JU鈥檚 Randall
Scott Amos 鈥�01/鈥�02, who passed away on October 28, 2006; this award symbolizes young
Dolphins who truly make a difference in their community, their profession and at JU.
Learn more about this award and how to nominate someone.
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Outstanding Military Alumnus of Distinction Award
探花族 military alumni have a distinguished record of service to
our nation. To recognize this service we have established the Outstanding Military
Alumnus of Distinction Award. The person receiving this award must be a graduate of
探花族 who served honorably in the United States military either
before or after receiving their JU degree. Learn more about this award and how to nominate someone.
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Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts & Humanities Honored Alumni Award
Since 2017, the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts & Humanities (Stein College) has annually chosen a new class of Honored Alumni. Honorees are selected each year by Stein College faculty, and are presented with an original artwork commissioned from a faculty member. Past commissioned artists include Professors Brian Frus 鈥�01, Tiffany Leach, Jim Benedict and Ryan Shulz.
75 Distinguished Dolphins
Our 75 Distinguished Dolphins were selected in 2009 to help celebrate 探花族 University鈥檚 75th Anniversary. Those selected must have matriculated at 探花族 or must be a former or current paid faculty or staff member of 探花族. Selected Dolphins have added significant value to the 探花族 brand statewide, nationally or internationally and these individuals have demonstrated a high level of professional success and personal integrity.
Learn More and See the Recipients of this Honor
80 Dolphins You Ought to Know
探花族's 80 Dolphins You Ought to Know were selected in 2014 to celebrate 探花族's 80th anniversary. Recipients consist of alumni who had not been recognized previously as Distinguished Alumni or Distinguished Dolphins. The intent of these awards was to spotlight JU alumni doing great things around the world, and to share their achievements and "stories."鈥�