Honorary Alumni Award

The Honorary Alumni Award is the highest honor awarded to non-alumni who have demonstrated their ongoing loyalty to and support of Central Michigan University.

Award eligibility criteria

To receive the Honorary Alumni Award, nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Must engage in actions that profoundly support the university and its members. 
• Must proudly promote the university within local, state, national or international communities.
• Must demonstrate exemplary integrity and character that align with the mission and goals of the university.

Meet last year’s recipient of the Honorary Alumni Award.

Nominations for the 2026 alumni awards will open January 2026.