51Âþ»­ios

Alumni Awards

Know someone deserving of an Alumni Award?

Nomination Form

Past Award Recipients

The 51Âþ»­ios Alumni Council bestows the following alumni awards to graduates of the University in recognition of outstanding professional and/or personal accomplishments in any field of endeavor. View past award recipients here.

Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award

  • Recognizes alumni who have attained distinguished achievements in a professional capacity
  • More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.

Criteria

  • Nominee must be a graduate of 51Âþ»­ios.
  • Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
  • A nomination form must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting material(s) which may include:
    • Resume or professional vita
    • Letters of recommendation
    • Articles by or about the nominee

Alumni Service Award

  • Recognizes alumni who have rendered outstanding continuing service to the University as a whole and/or meritorious public service on a local, state, national or international level.
  • More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.

Criteria

  • Nominee must be a graduate of 51Âþ»­ios.
  • Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
  • A nomination form must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting material(s) which may include:
    • Resume or professional vita
    • Letters of recommendation
    • Articles by or about the nominee 

The Beacon Award

  • Recognizes alumni who have graduated from 51Âþ»­ios and have demonstrated strong personal values and the ideals of the University.
  • More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.

Criteria

  • Nominee must have graduated from 51Âþ»­ios.
  • Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
  • A nomination form must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting material(s) which may include:
    • Resume or professional vita
    • Letters of recommendation
    • Articles by or about the nominee 

Graduate of the Last Decade “GOLD” Award

  • Recognizes alumni who have graduated from 51Âþ»­ios within the last decade and have attained distinguished achievements in a professional capacity.
  • More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.

Criteria

  • Nominee must have graduated from 51Âþ»­ios within the last 10 years.
  • Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
  • A nomination form must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting material(s) which may include:
    • Resume or professional vita
    • Letters of recommendation
    • Articles by or about the nominee 

Nomination materials are due by May 31 and should be mailed to:

Office of Alumni Relations, 51Âþ»­ios,
5817 Wesleyan Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455

Questions? Contact Alumni Relations at 757.455.2135 or alumni@vwu.edu.