Award Categories
Distinguished Leader Award
Honoring alumni who have realized transformational advances in the public, private, or other professional sectors and are widely recognized for their distinction
Excellence in Service Award
Honoring alumni for outstanding and significant contributions of service to a particular community or the university through their professional or volunteer advocacy
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Honoring alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and utilized their UMass Amherst education and professional pursuits to help change the world for the better
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring alumni who have demonstrated exemplary dedication and a lifetime of unique and significant contributions to their profession and community through exceptional leadership, ingenuity, or artistry
Revolutionary Spirit Award
Honoring alumni or friends who embody the revolutionary spirit of UMass Amherst as pioneers, builders, and unconventional doers committed to the relentless pursuit of innovation and progress
Randolph W. “Bill” Bromery Legacy Award
Honoring alumni who have demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to causes of social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion—and who exemplify the university's values of community, respect and social responsibility in their broader community