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The 2023 Alumni Awards Dinner and Ceremony will be held on May 18.
The American University Alumni Awards are the highest honors presented by the AU Alumni Association. Selected through a highly competitive process, each recipient has made a lasting impact on society and on AU through outstanding professional, philanthropic, or volunteer accomplishments.
Recognizes alumni whose substantial impacts on society exemplify AU’s tradition of service and leadership in the context of a global community.
Renamed in 2016 to commemorate the successes of AU's first alumni president, the Neil Kerwin Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves through their professional accomplishments.
The Alumni Recognition Award recognizes alumni who inspire the world around them through service to the community or a philanthropic mission.
The Alumni Eagle Award recognizes alumni who have rendered outstanding service to the University and/or the Alumni Association.
The Rising Star Award recognizes recent alumni (those who received their degrees within the last 10 years) who are already making significant contributions to greater society through professional or philanthropic work.
The 2023 Alumni Awards Dinner and Ceremony will be held on May 18.
Nominations are accepted online and will be accepted for the 2023 awards event from November 1 to December 15, 2022.
Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumniawards@american.edu or 202-885-5900 with questions.
Explore the history of alumni awards at American University and see a list of past recipients.
The American University Alumni Board will honor five recipients of Alumni Awards in 2022. These alumni are among the most involved and accomplished AU Eagles.
Do you have questions about criteria for alumni awards or the nominations process?