Alumni Awards
Award/Honor Name | Who Is Eligible? | Process and Dates | SOE Oversight | Ceremony and/or Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
One University Awards | ||||
Chancellor’s Medal University’s highest honor and is awarded to individuals in honor of their trailblazing and extraordinary contributions to the University, to an academic body of knowledge, or to society. | Any member of the University community, although recipients are often alumni |
| Office of the Dean | SU News/SOE News |
William Pearson Tolley Medal for Distinguished Leadership in Lifelong Learning Recognizes strong scholarship and leadership in lifelong and/or adult learning. | Distinguished SOE alumni or community members. |
Deadline: February 1 Notification: early March Announcement: mid April | Office of the Dean/Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations | SU News/SOE News |
School of Education | ||||
SOE Convocation Speaker Speakers have made outstanding contributions to the field of education | SOE alumni preferred |
Deadline: February 1 Notification: early March Announcement: mid April | Office of the Dean/Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations | SOE Convocation SOE News |
Joan N. Burstyn Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Education Supports research and/or creative projects by SOE graduate students working collaboratively with faculty. | SOE graduate student(s) AND faculty member(s) or alumni |
Deadline: early March Notification: early April Announcement: N/A currently | Office of the Dean | SU News/SOE News |
Office of Alumni Engagement/Alumni Association | ||||
Syracuse University’s highest alumni honor, the Arents Award recognizes alumni who have excelled in their fields.
| Talented, accomplished, and distinguished alumni |
Deadline: August Notification: June-July Announcement: ~1 month before Orange Central | Office of the Dean/Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations | Orange Central Alumni Awards (April) SU News/SOE News |
SU Alumni Awards Chancellor’s Citation The Chancellor’s Citation is awarded to alumni from diverse backgrounds in recognition of significant civic or career achievements. | Diverse alumni community members |
Deadline: August Notification: June-July Announcement: ~1 month before Orange Central | Office of the Dean/Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations | Coming Back Together Reunion SU News/SOE News |
Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award Presented to alumni who have demonstrated loyalty and service to Syracuse University.
| Senior alumni (graduated more than 50 years) |
Deadline: August Notification: June-July Announcement: ~1 month before Orange Central | Office of the Dean/Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations | Orange Central Alumni Awards (April) SU News/SOE News |
Recognizes graduates for their continued commitment to Syracuse University. | Young alumni (graduated less than 10 years) |
Deadline: August Notification: June-July Announcement: ~1 month before Orange Central | Office of the Dean/Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations | Orange Central Alumni Awards (April) SU News/SOE News |
For US military service members or veteran alumni who have distinguished themselves through exceptional meritorious service and achievement while serving in the US military and/or in their post-service careers | In service or veteran alumni |
Deadline: August Notification: June-July Announcement: ~1 month before Orange Central | Office of the Dean/Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations | Orange Central Alumni Awards (April) SU News/SOE News |
Recognizes altruistic members of the Syracuse University community who have done extraordinary things in the service of others. | Faculty, staff, alumni, or student organizations |
Deadline: August Notification: June-July Announcement: ~1 month before Orange Central | Office of the Dean | Orange Central Alumni Awards (April) |