Public Health Alumni Awards Program

Nominations are closed. The 2025 award recipients will be notified in early February.

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).