CMU Alumni Awards
Celebrating Our Brightest Stars
The CMU Alumni Association proudly honors these members of the CMU community, all of whom have made an impact on their industries, their communities, their alma mater and others' lives around the world.
The annual Alumni Awards event brings alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends together to celebrate those receiving the Founders Medal for Outstanding Service and Exceptional Achievement, Alumni Achievement Awards, Alumni Service Awards and Recent Alumni Awards.
Nominations for 2025 Alumni Awards honorees are due by Nov. 17, 2024.
CMU Alumni Awards — Nominate a Deserving Tartan Today!
CMU's greatest assets are its people — the alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends who have forged CMU's legacy of innovation and excellence. Since 1950, the CMU Alumni Awards have recognized alumni in the CMU community for their service to the university and their impact on the world, and for their accomplishments and leadership in their professional or vocational fields.
Help us honor outstanding Tartans with these four, easy-to-complete steps:
- Access the online nomination form.
- Gather a professional summary, such as a resume, a bio or even a LinkedIn profile, for your nominee.
- Collect at least one letter of support. Please note this letter cannot be drafted by the nominator. Up to two letters may be submitted.
- Submit the online nomination form and attach the professional summary and letter(s) of support.