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.

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2024 Alumni Award recipients

Congratulations to the 2024 National Alumni Award recipients!

Distinguished Alumni Award
Melinda Coffin '04, '13
Dick Enberg Alumni Commitment Award
Mike '75 and Pam '77, '83 Murray
Corporate and Foundation Partner Alumni Award
MyMichigan Health
Student Life Dedication and Service Award
Spencer Long '08, '10

Honorary Alumni Award
Audrey Zavodsky-Fraser
Alumni Service Recognition Award
Sam Prater '07
Future Alumni Leader Award
Aaliyah Howard '25

2024 Alumni Award Press Release

Award categories and nomination forms

Click on the cards below to learn more about each Alumni Award and see past recipients.

Nominations for the 2025 Alumni Awards are open. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 28, 2025. Nominations received after March 28, 2025, will be considered for the 2026 Alumni Awards program.

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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.

Student Life Dedication and Service Award

The Division of Student Affairs recognizes an alumnus for the “Student Life Dedication and Service Award.” The award recognizes an alumnus who served as a student leader or student employee during their time on the Mt. Pleasant campus.

More information

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Past Alumni Award recipients

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10 Within 10 Recognition program