Awards & Recognition
Continue to main contentThe 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
2024 Merit Award Recipients
2023 Merit Award Recipients
Previous Award Recipients
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