Public Health Alumni Awards Program

Nominations for 2025 Alumni Awards will be open November 1 - December 15, 2024 and award recipients will be notified in early February 2025.

Submit a Nomination

This year, we are offering a simplified nomination process. Please prepare the following to nominate yourself or a colleague:

• Required Statement of Nomination (150 words or less)
• Optional Supplemental Links (e.g., nominee's LinkedIn, relevant articles featuring the nominee)
• Optional Supplemental Attachments (e.g., nominee's resume/CV, letter of nomination)

Award Categories

• The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes the achievements of alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of public health. 
• The Early Career Achievement Award recognizes the achievements of alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the field of public health within the first five years of completing a degree from the UNMC College of Public Health.
  • The final determination of award recipients in these categories is based on an outstanding contribution to public health, including any of the following categories: leadership in public health, public health practice, teaching and scholarship, research, community/society, and/or the UNMC College of Public Health.

• The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Alumni Award was created in 2022 to recognize the achievements of public health alumni who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and social justice. Examples of this include, but are not limited to: 

  • A demonstrated commitment to creating a culture of inclusion within a person's areas of influence. 
  • Implemented an initiative, project, or program that cultivates, advances, or models diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
  • Served as an outstanding advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Engaged in philanthropic efforts contributing to DEI (e.g., leadership/mentorship of youth, support of civic organizations).