Awards and Recognition
AASCU’s annual awards program recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement by AASCU members and alumni. AASCU honors the contributions that make a difference in the lives of students and move communities forward.
AASCU awards celebrate individual excellence and institutional achievement, promoting promising practices that propel diverse communities and regions forward.
With more than a dozen honors given to individuals and institutions each year, AASCU’s awards program celebrates exemplary practices in several of higher education’s most mission-critical pillars, including student success, diversity, equity and inclusion, leadership, and civic engagement.
The national recognition raises the institution’s profile, while showcasing how the transformative power of an AASCU education produces engaged citizens who are dedicated to making a meaningful difference to the nation and globally.
Honoring Individuals
Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Celebrating graduates of AASCU institutions who have made a significant contribution to the life of the nation.
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President to Presidents Lecture.
Honor bestowed on an AASCU president or chancellor by the AASCU Board of Directors to address their peers.
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AASCU’s Excellence & Innovation Awards
Learn more.Christa McAuliffe Excellence in Teacher Education Award.
Learn more.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award.
Learn more.International Education Award.
Learn more.Leadership Development and Diversity Award.
Learn more.Stewards of Place Award.
Learn more.Student Success and College Completion Award.
Learn more.Sustainability and Sustainable Development Award.
Learn more.We the People Award: Excellence in Civic Learning and Community Engagement.
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William M. Plater Award
in recognition of exemplary leadership by a chief academic officer.
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