Awards

Volunteer 40 Under 40

Recognizing alumni under the age of 40 excelling personally and professionally since completing their degree at UT.

The Volunteer 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Meet the Class of 2024

Mohamed Abbas

MBA (’22)

PhD Computer Engineering (’20)

BS Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (’10)
MS Kinesiology (’12)

BS Animal Science (’08)
MPH (’11)
DVM Veterinary Medicine (’12)

BA Communication Studies (’15)
MS Kinesiology (’17)

BS Marketing (’07)

BSN Nursing (’21)

BS Biomedical Engineering (’06)

BS Animal Science (’07)

BS Journalism and Electronic Media (’10)

BS Marketing/International Business (’09)

BA English (’08)

BA English (’19)

BA Anthropology (’13)

BS Agricultural Economics (’06)

BS Animal Science (’20)
MS Agriculture Resource Economics (’22)

BA Sustainability (’15)

BS Education (’09)

BA Economics (’09)
MS Sport Management (’10)

BS Broadcasting (’06)

BA Political Science (’15)
JD Law (’18)

BA English (’08)

BA Communications (’08)

BA Architecture (’11)

BS Business Administration (’09)

BS Agriculture Leadership, Education, and Communication (’17)
MS (’20)

BA Psychology (’06)
MS Social Work (’09)

BA Interdisciplinary Studies (’11)

BA History and Political Science (’07)
JD (’14)

BA French and World Business (’11)
MBA Marketing and Entrepreneurship (’16)

BS Physics (’10)
MS (’12)
PhD (’17)

BS Marketing and Logistics (’09)
MS Human Resource Management (’16)

MFA Theatre (’14)

BA Theatre (’15)

BA History (’14)
JD (’17)

BA Communications (’07)

BS Journalism and Electronic Media (’06)

BS Journalism and Electronic Media (’07)

BS Business Administration (’13)

BA Music Education and Studio Music/Jazz (’11)

Criteria and Eligibility

Criteria

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, alumni in good standing
  • Significant impact on industry or field
  • 39 years of age or younger by December 31, 2024
  • Civic or professional achievements
  • Outstanding service to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • Award winners must be available to attend the in-person Volunteer 40 Under 40 event held February 28, 2025

Eligibility

The following members are NOT eligible for 40 Under 40 Awards:

  • UT Knoxville Board of Directors
  • UT Knoxville Young Alumni Council Members
  • UT Promise Alumni Award Recipients
  • UT Knoxville Advancement Staff Members
  • UT Knoxville 40 Under 40 Steering Committee Members