Awards and Nominations
Hall of Fame Awards
We invite you to nominate yourself, alumni, or a respected colleague for one of our Hall of Fame Awards. Please review the awards criteria listed below and submit your nomination online.
Please note that award nominations are welcome throughout the year, but will only be reviewed every May. Kent State University will retain and consider the nominations for three years from first submission.
The College of Education, Health and Human Services Centennial Alumni Award
The Centennial Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a former student that graduated more than fifty years ago from a program within the college. The award recognizes an alumnus that has made significant contributions to society, whose accomplishments and careers have brought honor and distinction to Kent State University, and who has advanced the field of education, health, and human services.
The College of Education, Health and Human Services Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a former student that graduated within the last fifty years from a program within the college. The award recognizes an alumnus who has made significant contributions to society, whose accomplishments and careers have brought honor and distinction to Kent State University, and who has advanced the field of education, health, and human services.
The College of Education, Health and Human Services Recent Alumni Award
The Recent Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a former student who graduated within the last 10 years from a program within the college. The award recognizes an alumnus who has achieved extraordinary distinctions in a career rooted in education, health, and human services.
The College of Education, Health and Human Services Diversity Alumni Award
The Diversity Award recognizes a graduate who has made significant contributions to enhancing diversity and diversity initiatives within the fields of education, health, and human services through outreach, volunteerism, and/or advocacy. The recipient actively helps underrepresented populations gain access to education and/or human and health services and serves as an advocate for diversity programming and initiatives for underrepresented populations in their local community and/or Kent State University.
The College of Education, Health and Human Services International Alumni Award
The International Alumni Award is given to a former student who was not a U. S. citizen while attending Kent State University. The award recognizes an alumnus who has attained national/international prominence through his/her efforts in education, health, human services, technology, business, government, or other world endeavors.
Distinguished Service to the College of Education, Health and Human Services
The Distinguished Service Award is our highest honor presented to an alumnus or friend in recognition of his/her outstanding generosity through service, leadership, volunteerism and commitment to the college. The recipient provides meritorious service to the college by providing in-kind or philanthropic support that helps serve our students and promotes the mission, vision, and values of Kent State University.
The College of Education, Health and Human Services Alumni Leadership Award
The Leadership Award is presented to a Kent State University alumnus who graduated from a program in the College and has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the community and the profession.
If you have questions, please contact Peter Schiraldi at pschiral@kent.edu or call 330-672-2202.
