Alumni Award Nomination

Distinguished Alumni Award

Baptist Health Sciences University is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award recognizes and honors alumni for distinguished personal and career achievements and for exemplary contributions to society that bring credit to Baptist Health Sciences University. One award is presented each year.

Criteria:

1. Recipients must be of such integrity, stature and demonstrated ability that the award reflects positively on Baptist Health Sciences University. 
2. Personal achievement through outstanding service to their community. 
3. Achievements, patents on a new discovery, or innovations in a new technology. 
4. Outstanding contribution to health care. 
5. Regional, national or international reputation in the alumnus’ field.

Nominate a Distinguished Alumni 

Young Alumni Award

The Young Alumni Service Award recognizes a recent graduate (fewer than 10 years) whose early volunteer service for Baptist University sets an example for their peers, helps to keep other young alumni involved and shows promise for continued service and leadership in the future. Qualified candidates will also have made significant strides in their chosen profession. 

Nominations can be made by alumni, faculty and staff. The nomination is in the form of a written letter to the Baptist University Alumni Office. Nomination forms for both the Alumni Service and Young Alumni awards are given to the alumni office and forwarded to the awards committee. Awards are granted on an annual basis.

Nominate a Young Alumni 

Alumni Service Award

The Alumni Service Award acknowledges significant contributions of time and energy on behalf of the University and the Alumni Board/Association. Award selections will be made by a sub-committee of the Alumni Board of Directors. 

Criteria:

1. Significant contributions — Recipients have shown dedication to their alma mater over time by volunteering their time to assist in whatever way they feel they can best serve. We acknowledge “significant” as meaning above and beyond the normal commitments. Finally, their dedication has been an inspiration to others. 
2. The recipient may be a graduate of the Baptist School of Nursing, any of the Baptist schools and/or Baptist Health Sciences University. 
3. Candidates must perform community service in addition to service at the University. 
4. Candidates must possess the highest standards of integrity and character that reflect the University’s values

Nominate for Alumni Service Award