The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association presents a number of awards throughout the year to alumni, friends and former students who have brought distinction to themselves in career and community achievement and service.

Nominations for the awards listed below are accepted throughout the year. If you know an alum who has made a difference in their career and community, please consider nominating him or her for an Alumni Association recognition. Nominations are reviewed by the Awards Committee of the Alumni Association Board of Directors in April of each year.

Alumni Merit Award

Criteria: Southeast Missouri State University alumni are evaluated on professional growth, service to the University, and individual character. Awarded yearly at Homecoming.

Nomination Deadline: February 1

Faculty Merit Award

Criteria: Current faculty members are evaluated on teaching, professional growth, and service. Nominees must be full-time professors (tenure-track or non-tenure-track) in a faculty role at the time of their selection by the Awards Committee. Awarded yearly at Homecoming.

Nomination Deadline: February 1

Distinguished Service Award

Criteria: Former students, graduates, or University supporters who are evaluated on professional growth, service to the University and its community, and individual character. Awarded yearly at Homecoming.

Nomination Deadline: February 1

Distinguished Young Alumni Award

Criteria: This award is presented to one or more recent graduates of the University in recognition of extraordinary support for Southeast and its students. Recipients need to be 37 or younger the year they receive the award. Awarded yearly at Homecoming. 

Nomination Deadline: February 1

Nomination Form

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Alumni Merit Award
Distinguished Service Award
Faculty Merit Award
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
 
 
 
 
 

Previous Award Recipients

Location
Office

Wehking Alumni Center
926 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 7300
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701