Alumni Awards Nomination / Application Form

Please submit one form for each person you wish to nominate.

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: April 12, 2024

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
This award recognizes a graduate (more than 10 years of experience) for significant long-term success in personal and professional achievements who has made outstanding contributions to their profession and has rendered distinguished service to the public welfare, thus honoring Roger Williams and the Alumni Association.

Young Alumni Achievement Award
This award recognizes a recent graduate for significant short-term accomplishments who, in their first ten years since graduation, has made outstanding contributions to their chosen profession and has rendered distinguished service to the public welfare, thus honoring Roger Williams and the Alumni Association.

Roger Williams Hawk Award (this includes the former Spirit Award)
The award is presented to an outstanding RWU student who has school spirit and has fostered engagement among peers to participate with the Roger Williams Alumni Association. The student has exemplified the Hawk spirit and has shown an interest in being involved and contributing to the Roger Williams Alumni Association’s mission.

Honorary Hawk Award 
This award recognizes an exemplary member of the Roger Williams University faculty or staff who has a positive and spirited relation to the University. The individual fosters friendship and/or mentorship in the Roger Williams community and is always a positive light for students and alumni, regardless of their place of graduation. 

Alumni Advancing DEI Award
This award recognizes an individual graduate or graduates in an organization working to recognize and advance work in the field of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging. Their work has a proven track record of creating an inclusive culture in their workplace or community and empowering other individuals in working towards the goals of diversity and inclusion.