*If you previously nominated someone you'd like to put forward again this year, please contact our office at 401-456-9625.
The Alumni Awards are presented annually to graduates and community leaders whose personal and professional achievement and service to the community and Rhode Island College and/or the Alumni Association bring honor upon themselves and the College. Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted by Friday, January 8th, 2021. The process is confidential, and individuals will not be notified of their nomination unless they are selected by the awards committee to be honored at the Alumni Awards Dinner.
John Nazarian Alumnus/Alumna of the Year
Rhode Island College graduate with outstanding service to the College and the Alumni Association as represented by their time, talent, or treasure.
Charles B. Willard Achievement Award
Graduate of the College, brought honor to the College by distinguished achievement in his/her field.
Alumni Service Award
Need not be a graduate of the College but has made a contribution to the College by giving time, talent, or resources; or an outstanding citizen who has made a contribution to the state, or nation which reflects ideals of service to humanity.
Alumni Faculty Award
Nominees need not be alumni of the College, but shall be employed by the College; made a unique contribution to the College (e.g. wide student commendation for exceptional competence in teaching, printed publication, initiative in research, development of a new program, wide community recognition of quality of service to the community or campus).
Alumni Staff Award
Nominees need not be alumni of the College, but shall be employed by the College; made a unique contribution to the College (e.g. development of a new program, wide community recognition of quality of service to the community or campus).
Young Alumni Award
Graduated in the last 10 years from the College, and has made a contribution to the College, since graduation, by giving time, talent, or resources (e.g. mentor of current students or alumni, involvement or volunteer with a campus group or activities, providing internship opportunities to current students or job opportunities to recent graduates).
Alumni Honor Roll Award
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, School of Business, School of Nursing, School of Social Work
Rhode Island College graduate who received their degree at least five years prior to their nomination and hasbrought honor to the College by distinguished achievement in his/her field. The nominee should be a role model whose success demonstrates the value of a Rhode Island College degree. There will be one honoree selected from each school with the exception of Arts & Sciences, which will have three.