University Alumni Awards
University alumni awards are presented by Indiana University to recognize and honor exceptional alumni who stand out as leaders. The IUAA President's Award, Distinguished Alumni Service Award, the Gertrude Rich Award, Dr. Charlie Nelms Award, Distinguished Latino Alumni Award, and the LGBTQ+ Distinguished Alumni Award are all included in this category.
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IUAA President's Award
This award honors the IUAA's most dedicated volunteers, those who lead the way in providing opportunities for their fellow alumni and friends to stay connected with their alma mater. They help us strengthen the bonds between alumni and the university.
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Year 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1992 1992 1992 1992 1991 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1990 1990 Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Each year Indiana University recognizes outstanding alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Service Award (DASA), the highest accolade reserved solely for alumni. The awardees are leaders in their chosen fields. They also make significant contributions benefiting their community, state, nation, or university. Since the award's inception in 1953, more than 300 Indiana University alumni have been so honored. This list contains all recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award.
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Year 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984 1984 1983 1983 1983 1983 1983 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1979 1979 1979 1979 1979 1979 1978 1978 1978 1978 1978 1977 1977 1977 1977 1977 1977 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1975 1975 1975 1975 1975 1974 1974 1974 1974 1973 1973 1973 1973 1973 1973 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 1972 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1969 1969 1969 1969 1969 1968 1968 1968 1968 1968 1967 1967 1967 1967 1967 1966 1966 1966 1966 1966 1965 1965 1965 1965 1965 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1960 1960 1960 1960 1960 1959 1959 1959 1959 1958 1958 1958 1958 1958 1957 1957 1957 1957 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1955 1955 1955 1955 1955 1954 1954 1954 1954 1954 1953 1953 1953 1953 Distinguished Asian/Pacific American Alumni Award
The award recognizes outstanding men and women who impact their local communities and the greater Asian/Pacific American community; exhibit excellence and achievement in their careers; and inspire future IU alumni.
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Year 2016 2015 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Distinguished Latino Alumni Award
The purpose of the Distinguished Latino Alumni Award is to provide recognition for outstanding achievements by the Latina/o women and men of Indiana University.
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Year 2017 2014 2013 2012 2010 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 Gertrude Rich Award
The Gertrude Rich Award was first presented in 1972 to Ruth Kivett Smith, BA/BS 1939 and there have been over 40 women who have been distinguished in this way. The Gertrude Rich Award honors the memory of Gertrude Spraker Rich, the wife of Claude Rich, chief executive of the IUAA from 1948-1968. It is given to IU women leaders who have provided guidance to and impact for alumni programs or communities.
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Year 2020 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 Dr. Charlie Nelms Alumni Award
The Dr. Charlie Nelms Alumni Award has been created in recognition of Nelms' stalwart pursuit to bridge the gaps in all areas of life for disenfranchised and underserved people. An award recipient is one who has continued to exemplify the mission of Indiana University, as demonstrated in their career tenure, or in the long-term impact of their community engagement. In short, an award recipient is dedicated to work that supports positive change in his/her workplace or community. The individual nominated must possess a track record of success and be recognized by their colleagues as a leader in their respective profession or community.
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Year 2014 2013 2012 2010 2009 2009 2008 2007 LGBTQ+ Distinguished Alumni Award
The purpose of the LGBTQ+ Distinguished Alumni Award is to recognize outstanding achievement by lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender (LGBTQ+) alumni of Indiana University. The award is also available to individual allies or supporters of the IU LGBTQ community, regardless of sexual orientation.
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Year 2019 2018 2018 2017 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014 2013 2012