Outstanding Young Alumni Award
This award publicly recognizes a single SCU alumnus/a for their service to Santa Clara University, their community, and/or their profession, and whose undergraduate degree was conferred between 2017-2026.
University President Julie Sullivan, Ph.D. Board of Regents Meeting, October 2022
The Outstanding Young Alumni award highlights the accomplishments of an alumna/us who received their undergraduate degree from SCU within the last ten years. While "accomplishments" can be broad in this context, submissions that focus on the nominee's impact within their community and/or service to the SCU Alumni Association and Santa Clara University will receive the highest consideration.
In 2027, the Outstanding Young Alumni Award is open to alumni who received their undergraduate degree between 2017 and 2026.
Who's Eligible?
- Nominees must be an alumnus/a whose undergraduate degree was conferred between 2017 and 2026.
- The nominee's service to Santa Clara University, their community, and/or their profession will serve as key determinants for the Selection Committee.
- Rotating Members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and members of the Selection Committee are not eligible.
- The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is not granted posthumously.
- Any exception to the "General Criteria" must be unanimously approved by the Outstanding Young Alumni Award Selection Committee and the University President.
- Nomination submissions should be 500-800 words.
Nomination Tips & Best Practices
Our committee receives many nominations for worthy alumni every year. To make sure your Bronco is appropriately recognized, your best bet is to follow the committee's nomination tips.
Who Decides Which Alumni Receive an Award?
Every year, a dedicated committee of alumni combs through the nominations and selects a recipient based on each award's criteria. This committee is made up of eight individuals, including:
- Alumni Association Past Presidents of the last three years
- Alumnus/a Trustee - Staggered three-year term, appointed by the BOD Ex-Officio, AVP, Alumni Relations
- Alumnus/a Regent - Staggered three-year term, appointed by the BOD Ex-Officio, AVP, Alumni Relations
- Alumnus/a Fellow - Staggered three-year term, appointed by the BOD Ex-Officio, AVP, Alumni Relations
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Young Alumnus/a Trustee
- AVP, Alumni Relations
All recipients are approved by the President's Office.
How Are Recipients Recognized?
All recipients of the SCU Alumni Awards will be honored at The President's Dinner, an annual celebration that puts the accomplishments of these distinguished alumni front and center through short documentaries about their lives. Please check the alumni event calendar for updates.