Alumni Awards

Central Michigan Alumni Awards

Each year CMU recognizes alumni and friends who have made significant contributions of their time, talent, or financial resources to help advance and bring positive recognition to Central Michigan University. These individuals are honored each year at the annual alumni awards banquet.

2022 Award Recipients:

Honorary Alumni Award
Robert Wuerfel

Alumni Service Recognition Award
Nicki Rowlett '13

Dick Enberg Alumni Commitment Award
Bill Kanine '82, '19

Corporate Partner Alumni Award
The Allen Foundation

Distinguished Alumni Award
Nick Krzyzaniak '86

Future Alumni Leader Award
Bethany Childs '22

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Alumni Award Recipients

View the alumni and friends who have been past recipients of awards recognizing their significant contributions of time, talent, or financial resources to help advance and bring positive attention to Central Michigan University.

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Dick Enberg CMU Alumni Commitment Award

This award is named after legendary sports broadcaster and alumni Dick Enberg, Class of 1957. Throughout his career, Enberg always remembered his start at Central Michigan University.

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Alumni Service Recognition Award

The Alumni Service Recognition Award is bestowed upon alumni of Central Michigan University who show compassion for addressing critical social, economic, and environmental needs throughout our society on either a local, state, national or international level.

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Corporate or Foundation Partner Alumni Award

The Corporate or Foundation Partner Alumni Award is presented to corporations or foundations that demonstrate generosity to Central Michigan University.

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Distinguished Alumni Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon notable alumni of Central Michigan University who bring credit to the University by personal accomplishment, professional achievement, notoriety, or community service activities.

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Honorary Alumni Award

The Honorary Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon loyal friends of Central Michigan University who are not alumni.

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Future Alumni Leader Award

Future Alumni Leader Award recognizes outstanding Central Michigan University junior or senior students who have demonstrated commitment to forging ongoing connections with the university community for students and alumni through academic achievement and co-curricular involvement.