Each year, the Alumni Association recognizes distinguished alumni for their service and outstanding accomplishments. To view past award recipients, click on the individual award titles.
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Award Name
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Recognized for…
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Eligible Nominees
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Nominations
Due Date
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Time of Year Presented
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James E. Armstrong
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Distinguished service to the University
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Alumnus/ae who is a current employee of Notre Dame
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12/1
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April (Alumni Senate)
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Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, CSC
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Outstanding service in the field of government, patriotism, public service, local, state and national politics, etc.
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Alumnus/ae
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8/1
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Fall Board meeting
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Rev. William Corby, CSC
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Distinguished military service
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Alumnus/ae
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3/1
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At half-time of a home football game with a service academy
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Dr. Thomas A. Dooley
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Outstanding service to humankind
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Alumnus/ae
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8/1
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Winter Board meeting
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Family Exemplar
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Exemplars in their own lives and what they do to improve the quality of family life
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An individual, couple or a family
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12/1
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Reunion or Spring Alumni Senate meeting
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Harvey G. Foster
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Distinguished civic or University activities, including athletic endeavors
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Alumnus/ae
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3/1
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Fall Board meeting during half-time of football game
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| Rev. Robert F. Griffin, CSC |
Outstanding accomplishments or achievements in writing |
Alumnus/ae |
8/1
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Winter Board meeting |
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Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC
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Outstanding accomplishments or achievements as practicing artists.
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Alumnus/ae
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8/1
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Winter Board meeting
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Rev. Anthony J. Lauck, CSC
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Outstanding accomplishments or achievements as practicing artists in the fine arts and visual arts
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Alumnus/ae
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8/1
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Winter Board meeting
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John Cardinal O'Hara
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Distinguished service to the University
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Alumnus/ae who is a former employee of Notre Dame
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8/1
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Reunion
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Reverend Louis J. Putz, CSC
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Development and implementation of programs that have contributed to improving the lives of others
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Alumni club or individual (alumni or non-alumni)
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8/1
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April
(Alumni Senate)
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William D. Reynolds
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Exceptional work with youth for the betterment of the quality of life
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Alumnus/ae
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12/1
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Spring Board meeting/half-time of Blue-Gold game
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Richard A. Rosenthal
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Exemplar activity and support of the Alumni Association
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Former Alumni Board member
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Continual
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Alumni gatherings throughout the year
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Dr. William P. Sexton
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Outstanding service to the University
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Non-alumnus/ae of Notre Dame
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8/1
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April (Alumni Senate)
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Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, CSC
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Distinguished service to the University
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Alumnus/ae not a current employee of Notre Dame
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12/1
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Reunion
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Young Alumni
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Outstanding efforts to increase alumni engagement, involvement, and participation in Notre Dame activities and events of a social, spiritual, community service and/or continuing education nature.
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Outstanding graduate within last ten years of graduation
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12/1
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April (Alumni Senate)
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