Communities

Chapter awards

Each year we celebrate our alumni chapters and honor those who have been the most engaged and proactive over the last year. Award-winners are announced at our annual Big Orange Awards Bash, an evening of celebration that’s part of Volunteer Leadership Weekend.

Members of a UT Alumni Chapter pose with their award during the Big Orange Awards Bash
Two alumni smile for a photo

Awards Include

  • Outstanding Alumni Chapters
  • Accomplished Alumni Chapters
  • Alumni Chapter with the Best Event of the Year
  • Rising Star Alumni Chapter
  • Alumni Chapter with Best Use of Social Media
  • Most Collaborative Alumni Chapter
  • Most Philanthropic Alumni Chapter
  • Alumni Chapter Student Engager of the Year
  • Alumni Chapters with 100% Giving

Awards are given based on an alumni chapter’s activities for the calendar year, and every chapter is eligible for all awards based on their submitted year-end report.

View Alumni Chapter Award Criteria (PDF)

Award Winners

Outstanding Alumni Chapters

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Denver, CO
  • Knoxville, TN
  • North Alabama
  • Sarasota, FL
  • Seattle, WA
  • Southern Middle TN
  • Southwest Florida
  • West Palm Beach Florida
  • Williamson County TN

Accomplished Alumni Chapters

  • Memphis, TN
  • Nashville, TN
  • New York City
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • St. Louis, MO

Outstanding Alumni Chapters

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Birmingham, AL
  • North Alabama
  • Knoxville TN
  • Memphis TN
  • Nashville TN
  • New York City NY
  • North Atlanta GA
  • Phoenix AZ
  • Seattle WA
  • Southern Middle Tennessee
  • St. Louis MO
  • Washington County TN
  • Washington D.C.
  • West Palm Beach

Accomplished Alumni Chapters

  • Houston TX
  • Sarasota FL
  • Southwest FL

Best Use of Social Media

  • North Atlanta GA

Best Event

  • Birmingham AL

Rising Star

  • Denver CO

Student Engager of the Year

  • New York City NY

Outstanding Alumni Chapters

  • Atlanta GA
  • Birmingham AL
  • Central Savannah River Area GA
  • Charleston SC
  • Charlotte NC
  • Cincinnati OH
  • Columbia SC
  • Houston TX
  • Knoxville TN
  • Memphis TN
  • Nashville TN
  • New York City NY
  • North Alabama
  • Phoenix AZ
  • Pittsburgh PA
  • Richmond VA
  • Seattle WA
  • Southern Middle Tennessee
  • Southwest Florida
  • Sullivan County TN
  • Washington County TN
  • Washington DC
  • West Palm Beach FL

Accomplished Alumni Chapters

  • Chicago IL
  • North Atlanta GA
  • St. Louis MO
  • Tampa Bay FL

Best Use of Social Media

  • Washington DC

Best Event

  • Charlotte NC

Rising Star

  • Southwest FL

Student Engager of the Year

  • Austin TX

Most Collaborative Chapter

  • Central Savannah River Area GA

Most Philanthropic Chapter

  • Charleston SC

100 Percent Giving

  • Atlanta GA
  • Bay Area CA
  • Birmingham AL
  • Central OH
  • Central Savannah River Area GA
  • Charleston SC
  • Charlotte NC
  • Chattanooga TN
  • Cincinnati OH
  • Columbia SC
  • Dallas/Fort Worth TX
  • Houston TX
  • Knoxville TN
  • Memphis TN
  • Miami/Fort Lauderdale FL
  • Nashville TN
  • New York City NY
  • North Alabama
  • Phoenix AZ
  • Pittsburgh PA
  • Richmond VA
  • San Diego CA
  • Seattle WA
  • Southern California
  • Southern Middle Tennessee
  • Southwest Florida
  • Sullivan County TN
  • Tallahassee FL
  • Triangle Area NC
  • Washington County TN
  • Washington DC
  • West Palm Beach FL

Outstanding Alumni Chapters

  • Atlanta GA
  • Central Savannah River Area GA
  • Charleston SC
  • Columbia SC
  • Houston TX
  • Knoxville TN
  • Nashville TN
  • New York City NY
  • North Alabama
  • North Atlanta GA
  • Pittsburgh PA
  • Richmond VA
  • Southern Middle Tennessee
  • Tampa Bay FL
  • West Palm Beach FL

Accomplished Alumni Chapters

  • Charlotte NC
  • Chicago IL
  • Dallas/Fort Worth TX
  • Southwest Florida
  • Sullivan County TN

Best Use of Social Media

  • Nashville Region

Best Event

  • Bay Area CA

Rising Star

  • North Alabama

Student Engager of the Year

  • Central Savannah River Area GA

Most Collaborative Chapter

  • New York City NY

Most Philanthropic Chapter

  • Knoxville TN

Outstanding Alumni Chapters

  • Central Florida
  • Charleston SC
  • Southern Middle Tennessee
  • West Palm Beach FL

Accomplished Alumni Chapters

  • Atlanta GA
  • Central Savannah River Area GA
  • Columbia SC
  • Chicago IL
  • Dallas/Fort Worth TX
  • Dyersburg TN
  • Houston TX
  • Knoxville TN
  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL
  • Nashville Region
  • North Atlanta GA
  • Phoenix AZ
  • Seattle WA
  • Sullivan County TN
  • Tampa Bay FL
  • Washington DC

Best Use of Social Media

  • Atlanta GA

Most Unique Event

  • Dyersburg TN

Volunteer Voice Award

  • Charlotte Caperton-Kilburn (Charleston SC)
  • Gary Rose (Alumni Board)
  • Tara Davis (Black Alumni Council)
  • Carolyn Davis (Young Alumni Council)

Volunteer Student Recruiters of the Year

  • Sue McPhillips (Houston TX)
  • Karen Wilson (Central Florida)
  • Katie Riley (Young Alumni Council)

Outstanding Alumni Chapters

  • Atlanta GA
  • Central Florida
  • Charleston SC
  • Knoxville TN
  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL
  • Nashville TN
  • North Atlanta GA
  • Southern Middle Tennessee
  • West Palm Beach FL

Accomplished Alumni Chapters

  • Chicago IL
  • Columbia SC
  • Dallas/Fort Worth TX
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Tampa Bay FL
  • Washington DC

Best Use of Social Media and Marketing

  • Katie Ryan (Washington DC)

Most Original Event

  • Dyersburg TN

Volunteer Voice Award

  • Huntsville AL