The Alumni Awards Program recognizes the highest levels of achievement and service among alumni from across the entire University. Nominations are accepted through February 16, 2024. Award recipients will be recognized at the annual Alumni Awards Gala in April.
ALUMNI AWARDS CRITERIA:
Excellence in Business Awards
Presented to (3) Alumni Owned Businesses who operate in a manner consistent with the Georgia Southern values of: collaboration, academic excellence, discovery and innovation, integrity, openness and inclusion, and sustainability.
Alumni Service Award
Presented to the alumnus, who through volunteerism and/or philanthropy, has made the greatest contribution to the advancement of the University.
Community Service Award
Presented to the alumnus who has shown remarkable achievements in local, regional, national and international service.
Professional Achievement Award
Presented to the alumnus who has made the greatest achievement in his/her career.
Sweetheart Award
Presented to a couple who are both alumni and who, together or separately, have supported the University through philanthropy, service or professional work.
George & Lucy Armstrong Award
Presented to an Armstrong alumnus who best exemplifies the University's "core values as expressed through collaboration, academic excellence, discovery and innovation, integrity, openness and inclusion and sustainability."
Marvin Pittman Award
Presented to a Georgia Southern alumnus who best exemplifies the University's "core values as expressed through collaboration, academic excellence, discovery and innovation, integrity, openness and inclusion and sustainability."
Talon Award
Presented to the alumnus who best represents excellence in his/her career field, service to his/her alma mater and service to the community.