Alumni Awards Nominations Open
Nomination Process
Nominations may be submitted by Western Washington University alumni, faculty, staff, students and members of the general public.
Please complete the nomination form by clicking the nomination button below or email your nomination to forwestern@wwu.edu.
You may nominate your alum in any one of the following five categories:
Alumni Achievement Award
The Alumni Achievement Award is given to graduates of Western Washington University who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. Nominees must qualify under one of the following categories: outstanding professional achievement; creative achievement; worthy cumulative performance through the years; or recent acknowledgement by community or professional peers.
Alumni Humanitarian Award
The Alumni Humanitarian Award is given to graduates of Western Washington University who, through outstanding leadership, have significantly improved or enhanced the lives of others.
Alumni Distinguished Service Award
The Alumni Distinguished Service Award is given to graduates of Western Washington University who have demonstrated leadership in service to the university or their community. Meritorious service reflects a contribution of time, talent, or resources that have enhanced excellence within Western or the world.
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is given to graduates of Western Washington University under the age of 40 who have demonstrated outstanding achievement or have significantly improved or enhanced the lives of others through outstanding leadership or service.
WWU Family Recognition Award
The WWU Family Recognition Award goes to families with multigenerational alumni who are making an impact on their communities or on Western.
Alumni Awards Past Recipients
To see the list of past recipients, visit this page here.
For information about last year's event, please visit here.