Alumni Awards

Celebration of Excellence

Each year, the college recognizes alumni at the Celebration of Excellence event who have made significant contributions to the field or the College of Health and Human Sciences. Awards are presented in seven categories and are presented to alumni and friends of the college who have demonstrated significant success in their respective fields. Award winners return to campus in October to receive their award and share their stories with current students and faculty.

Career Achievement Award

The Career Achievement Award recognizes a Health and Human Sciences graduate who has made outstanding contributions to his or her profession. To be considered for this award, the recipient must have distinguished him/herself nationally or internationally by making positive contributions to society. Recipients also have demonstrated support of K-State and the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Distinguished Clinician Award

The Distinguished Clinician Award recognizes a Health and Human Sciences graduate who has made outstanding contributions to his or her profession. To be considered for this award, the recipient must have distinguished themselves nationally or internationally by making positive contributions to society through their work as clinicians.

Distinguished Scholarly Achievement Award

The Distinguished Scholarly Achievements Award recognizes a Health and Human Sciences graduate's significant contributions to humanity and his or her profession through research, scholarly and creative activities, and/or discovery (RSCAD). To be considered for this award, the recipient must have demonstrated significant achievements in RSCAD in his or her chosen area. Recipients also make contributions to professional organizations and/or related professions and have demonstrated support of K-State and the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes alumni for achievements in their careers, leadership in their communities, and their support of K-State and the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Entrepreneur Award

The Entrepreneur Award recognizes a Health and Human Sciences graduate's entrepreneurial spirit and success in business.

Executive Leadership Award

This award recognizes a Health and Human Sciences graduate who provides leadership to a major business, association or institution and who has a sustained interest in the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Friend of the College Award

The Friend of the College Award recognizes significant ongoing support by demonstrating significant leadership on behalf of the College at the community, state or federal level.

Health and Human Sciences Partner Award

The College of Health and Human Sciences Partner Award is given to honor individuals at corporations who have provided sustained partnerships with the college to enhance student and faculty research, internships, or other educational opportunities.

Public Advocacy Award

The Public Advocacy Award recognizes a person or organization for their impact on issues important to the fields of health and human sciences.

Alumni Fellows Award

The K-State Alumni Fellows Program, sponsored by the Dean's Council, the President's Office and the Alumni Association, recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers. Since 1983, the program has brought successful alumni back to campus to meet with students and faculty and share their expertise in the classroom and at informal settings. The nominee should have been graduated long enough to have distinguished himself/herself in his/her chosen field.

Rising Professional Award

The Rising Professional Award honors significant contributions made by a graduate in the early stages of his or her career. Recipients have demonstrated significant professional accomplishments in the areas of design, business, human behavior, teacher education, or health sciences.