Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association Board of Directors honors a select group of alumni for their professional and personal achievements and service to the university. The board also honors a faculty member for extraordinary teaching and overall impact on students and alumni.  Staff and administration are also eligible for an award to honor extraordinary contributions as demonstrated by their significant direct or indirect impact on students and/or alumni.

Five types of awards are given: the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Awards, the Distinguished Service Award, the Rising Star Award, the Outstanding Faculty Award, and the Outstanding Staff Award. Please review the award criteria prior to submission.

Note: Current members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, past recipients of an alumni award, and volunteer leaders in any active alumni group are not eligible for an award.

Awardees are honored at a special ceremony held annually. Learn more about previous award winners. 

Submission Instructions

• All nominations must be submitted via the online form, noting applicable award category at time of submission.
• Supplemental information of NO MORE THAN five pages (e.g., resume, curricula vitae, press releases or articles, letter of recommendation) may be submitted via email to alum@umbc.edu with the subject line “Alumni Awards Materials.”
• Past recipients of an alumni award, current members of the UMBC Alumni Association Board of Directors, and volunteer leaders in any active alumni group are not eligible for an award.
• Nominations are considered for the award year in which they have been submitted, and one subsequent year. If you would like a prior nominee to be considered beyond that time frame, please submit a new nomination.
• Alumni may make a nomination in any category and are the only group eligible to nominate for the Outstanding Faculty and Outstanding Staff categories.
• If your award nominee is selected, you may be invited to participate in the annual awards ceremony by introducing the honoree, and/or offering additional information to be used to create a scripted introduction. 
• While anyone may nominate a graduate for an award, the faculty award nominations may only be submitted by UMBC alumni.
  

Contact Miriam Friedman in the Office of Alumni Engagement at mfriedma@umbc.edu or 410-455-8921, with any questions.