Alumni Awards

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor an alumnus can achieve. This award will be presented to an alumnus of ACPHS who has:

• Contributes to a lifetime of accomplishments in their career, using the degree they earned at the College
• Makes a meaningful impact through their volunteer service in either their community or health care
• Supports the College through volunteer service and/or philanthropy
• Contributes to their profession on an international, national, regional and/or local level.
• Embodies the values of ACPHS by supporting students and demonstrating integrity, respect, collaboration, and commitment to their community

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is given to an alumnus who has graduated within the past 10 years and has contributed significantly to their profession and community on a local, regional, national or international scale. The alumnus has had post-graduate accomplishments in their career and community service and are engaged with ACPHS post-graduation.

The Friend of the College Award is given to an individual or corporation that has supported ACPHS over several years, either voluntarily or monetarily. The Friend of the College exudes and supports the six core values of the College: student-centered, integrity, respect, collaboration, community, and excellence.

The Student-Centered Values Award is presented to an alumnus that has been involved with student affairs and student engagement; provided academic and/or personal support to students; and has either been involved with a student activity or has served as a mentor or preceptor.

The Integrity Values Award is presented to an alumnus who has shown honesty, truth, and principles throughout their career; are a positive influence in their professional career; and have served as a mentor or preceptor since they graduated from college.

The Respect Values Award is presented to an alumnus who is an individual that shows compassion and respect for others; is a leader in their local and/or regional community and well-liked by those they work with daily; and are seen as a leader by their colleagues and work hard to exemplify respect for patients, colleagues and the community.

The Collaboration and Community Values Award is presented to an alumnus who has actively supported programs that promote cooperation, sharing of resources and expertise, and mutual support in the community. This individual has shown extraordinary collaboration within an organization or through extension of mission through joint enterprises with a resultant positive impact in the community.

The Excellence Values Award is presented to an alumnus who consistently strives to do the very best work for patients and/or community within their chosen profession. This award recognizes an alumnus who has shown a strong commitment to excellence through their work ethic and the impact they have made on their chosen profession and/or patients.