Emerging Professional Awards

The Emerging Professional–Graduate Degree Award and the Emerging Professional–Undergraduate Degree Award recognize graduates of the past ten years who have demonstrated professional excellence and/or exemplary voluntary community involvement in the health and human development professions.

Eligibility & Criteria

The recipient must have received an undergraduate/graduate degree in the last ten years, achieved outstanding professional excellence (e.g. research, education, leadership, and practice) in a College of Health and Human Development area of expertise, and demonstrated exemplary community service.  The recipient's has improved the lives of individuals and families through professional accomplishments or other activities.   They must have provided service above and beyond their call of duty in an area of work which has positively impacted the lives of others.  Nominees must have graduated in an HHD major at University Park or a College of Health and Human Development World Campus program.   NOTE: Past recipients of this award and members of the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Board are not eligible.

Nominating Procedure

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations will receive the nominations and forward them to the Awards Committee of the HHD Alumni Society. Nominations may be made by students, faculty, staff, and alumni. 

1. Nominee address, phone number, email, major, and graduation year

2.  Rationale for the nomination in 250 words or less

3. Name, email address, and phone number of a reference that could discuss the nominee's qualifications for this award if contacted. 

4. Link to nominee's LinkedIn profile, if they have one. 

5. Awards/honors related to the nominee's professional accomplishments

6. Optional: Information supporting the nominee's outstanding qualities (news articles, research articles, CV/resume etc.) This is not intended to be a letter of support. 

Past Recipients