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Alumni Awards

Each year, we have the pleasure of honoring outstanding alumni in four categories. These alumni from across the state, nation, and world bring recognition and honor to Tennessee’s flagship campus in Knoxville. A committee made up of members of the Alumni Board of Directors are responsible for the review and selection of the alumni awards.

Nominate a Vol for the 2025 Alumni Awards
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Meet Our Award Winners

Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna

Our highest alumni honor

Alumni Professional Achievement

For outstanding contributions to a profession

Alumni Service

For exceptional service to UT

Alumni Promise

For young alumni with distinctive achievements
A man and woman stand together and smile for a photo during the Alumni Awards Gala
A woman holds out a cell phone to take a selfie of people seated at a table during the Alumni Awards Gala
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Alumni chat during the Alumni Awards Gala
An Alumni Award winner poses for a photo with Chancellor Donde Plowman
Alumni Awards in a row
A man stands at a podium in front of a microphone during the Alumni Awards Gala
People seated at a table during the Alumni Awards Gala
A man seated at a table during the Alumni Awards Gala