Alumni Awards

Eligibility Requirements:

Only former students of York University will be eligible for Alumni of the Year and Young Alumni of the Year Awards. 

To be considered a candidate:     

• The nominee shall have distinguished him or herself in their chosen professional field of endeavor.     
• The nominee shall have made significant contributions to his or her community, on a local, state, national or international level, in professional, humanitarian, or ministerial endeavors. 
• The nominee shall have demonstrated integrity in his or her personal life and gained the respect of those surrounding them.  
• The nominee shall have demonstrated a continuing connection to York University.
• The nominee shall have demonstrated a belief in the mission and purpose of York University.

RECIPIENTS

Nominations:

• Nominations may be submitted by anyone associated with York University.  
  
• All nominations must be submitted by April 15 via the York University website. 
  
• Final award selection will be determined by a panel of current York University ​employees. 

Make A Nomination

Presentation: 

​Awards will be presented during Homecoming. It is preferred that recipients are present to receive their award. Recipients will be announced before the date.

Eligibility Requirements:

• ​The nominee should have received their degree from York University at least five years prior, taught at York University for at least five years, or have been of service to York University.
  
• Faculty and staff members may be nominated upon retirement from York University.  On rare occasions current faculty and staff can be nominated.
  
• Nominees should have been involved in music or theatre programs -- involvement included on stage (choir, drama, department singing groups, Songfest, etc.) or backstage (lights, sound, set building, stage management, etc.)

Nomination Form