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Alumni Awards

Honoring graduates who make significant impacts professionally, personally, and civically.

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Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award! 

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award, which will be presented during Winter Commencement on Saturday, December 20. We invite you to nominate a Texas Lutheran University graduate who has made significant contributions early in their career and to their communities. Submissions will be accepted through Sunday, October 19, at 5 p.m. CST.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE

Please provide a letter of recommendation and any supporting material for your nominee, including how the nominee meets the following criteria to alumni@tlu.edu.

Distinguished Alumni

This annual award is given to alumni who have excelled in their careers or through their commitment to community service. They exemplify what it means to be a TLU Bulldog, serving as role models for other alumni and current students.

Typically, recipients have graduated 20 years prior to receiving this honor. Current faculty and staff are eligible if they are a TLU graduate. A maximum of two awards are given each year.

The Distinguished Alumni Award recipient will be celebrated at Spring Commencement each year. 

Outstanding Young Alumni

This award is given to individuals who have graduated within the last 10 years or less, recognizing their outstanding civic engagement or accomplishments as a young alumnus. Their professional, personal, and service-related achievements are an inspiration to peers and current students. A maximum of one award is given each year.

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient will be celebrated at Winter Commencement each year. 

Recent Honorees

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Criteria for Both Awards

Nominator: Please provide a letter of recommendation and any supporting material for your nominee, including how the nominee meets the following criteria, to alumni@tlu.edu. 
 

Nominations
 

This form is now OPEN! Nominations for Outstanding Young Alum will close on Sunday, October 19, at 5:00 p.m. CST. 
 

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