Alumni Awards

Join us for the 45th Annual Recognition Awards Banquet

Friday April 19, 2013

6:00 p.m. Reception ~ Great Room

7:00 p.m. Banquet & Awards Ceremony ~ Columns Ballroom 

Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center

The MU College of Education Alumni Awards recognize the achievements of young professionals, alumni, and of those who have made outstanding contributions to the college’s professional concerns, goals and objectives or have made outstanding contributions to another profession after receiving their degree from the college. Award nominations for 2013 were accepted through October 15, 2012. To nominate someone for recognition in 2014, applications will be accepted approximately July 1 – October 15, 2013.


Since 1957, when the first award was given, 236 men and women have been recognized for their contributions to education. Please take a look at our past award  winner list.

The College of Education expresses its pride and appreciation for these individuals and their service to higher education and/or their chosen profession. It focuses attention on these outstanding persons and their accomplishments, and the contributions these individuals have made or are making on the field of education or society in general. 

Each year the College of Education expresses it pride in these outstanding individuals by sponsoring a banquet where these individuals are recognized and receive a plaque.  The recipients’ families and friends are invited to make this a memorable occasion. 

2012 College Recognition Banquet Awardees: Click Here

2011 College Recognition Banquet Awardees: Click Here

2010 College Recognition Banquet Awardees: Click Here

2009 College Recognition Banquet Awardees: Click Here

2008 College Recognition Banquet Awardees: Click Here

2007 College Recognition Banquet Awardees: Click Here


MU College of Education Alumni Organization Award Categories:

Outstanding Young Professional Award

  • Must have completed a minimum of three (3) years and a maximum of seven (7) years of professional service since the most recent MU degree was earned.
  • Must be an alumnus of the MU College of Education.
  • Selection is made by the College of Education Alumni Board.

Outstanding Achievement Award

  • Must have made an outstanding contribution to a profession other than education.
  • Must be an alumnus of the MU College of Education.
  • Selection is made by the College of Education Alumni Board.

Citation of Merit for Outstanding Achievement and Meritorious Service

  • Must have demonstrated outstanding achievement and meritorious service to professions served by the College of Education (i.e. teacher education, counseling, library/media, administration, higher education).
  • Must be an alumnus or faculty/staff member of the MU College of Education.
  • Selection is made by the College of Education Alumni Board.

Honorary Alumni Award

  • Must have made recognized contributions to the professional concerns, goals, and objectives of the MU College of Education or to the advancement of the quality of education at the state or national level.
  • Must be nominated by an alumnus of the MU College of Education or a member of the MU College of Education faculty or administration.
  • This award honors someone who is not an alumnus of the MU College of Education.
  • Selection is made by the College of Education Alumni Board.

Friend of the College of Education Award

  • Demonstrated evidence of outstanding contributions/support for the field of education or College of Education.
  • Recipient may be an individual or organization.
  • Individuals need not be graduates/alumni of the College of Education.
  • Selection is made by the College of Education administrative leadership team

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