Alumni Awards celebrate distinguished alumni, faculty members and friends of UGA. Nominate someone for the Alumni Merit Award, Young Alumni Award, Faculty Service Award, Family of the Year Award or Friend of UGA Award.
2017 Alumni Award Recipients
Alumni Merit
Kathelen Van Blarcum Amos (JD ’06)
President of Aflac Foundation and UGA Law School Board of Visitors
UGA AlumniAlumni Merit
Kessel D. Stelling, Jr. (BBA ’78)
CEO of Synovus Bank
UGA AlumniFaculty Service
Loch K. Johnson, Ph.D.
Regents Professor of International Affairs and Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor
UGA AlumniFamily of the Year
The Alston Family
Gayle (AB ‘65) and Jimmy (ABJ ’66) Alston
UGA AlumniFriend of UGA
Cora Nunnally Miller
Philanthropist
UGA AlumniYoung Alumni
AJ Green (M ’12)
Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver and former Georgia Football Player
UGA AlumniView past Alumni Award winners:
Alumni Merit | Family of the Year | Friend of UGA | Faculty Service | Young Alumni | SAC Member of the Year
Alumni Awards Criteria
Alumni Merit Award
Alumni Merit Award
The Alumni Merit Award is the Association’s oldest and highest honor. The award is presented to individuals who bring recognition and honor back to the University of Georgia through outstanding leadership and service to the University, the community, and his or her profession. The honoree, in deed or action, reflects and recognizes the importance of his or her education at the University, demonstrates pride in our alma mater, and shows a continued interest in UGA. Please consider the following when submitting nominations:
- Demonstrated outstanding loyalty and support to the University of Georgia
- Proven leadership in professional and philanthropic endeavors
- Exemplary personal integrity and stature, such that the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the University will take pride in, and be inspired by, his or her recognition.
- Contribution to the University and the community at large
- Must be have attended the University of Georgia
Faculty Service Award
The Faculty Service Award is presented to current or former faculty or staff who have demonstrated loyalty and service to the University of Georgia through outstanding leadership in higher education. Please consider the following when submitting nominations:
- Demonstrated outstanding loyalty and support to the University of Georgia
- Professional impact beyond their assigned job duties
- Significant publications and/or research
- Personal integrity and stature
Young Alumni Award
The Young Alumni Award is presented to individuals who bring recognition and honor back to the University of Georgia through outstanding leadership and service to the University, the community, and his or her profession. The honoree, in deed or action, reflects and recognizes the importance of his or her education at the University, demonstrates pride in our alma mater, and shows a continued interest in UGA. The recipient must have attended UGA within the past 10 years. Please consider the following when submitting nominations:
- Demonstrated outstanding loyalty and support to the University of Georgia
- Proven leadership in professional and philanthropic endeavors
- Exemplary personal integrity and stature, such that the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the University will take pride in, and be inspired by, his or her recognition.
- Contribution to the University and the community at large
- Must be a former student at the University of Georgia
Family of the Year Award
The Family of the Year Award is presented to a family who demonstrates a history of loyalty to UGA. They bring recognition and honor back to the University of Georgia through outstanding leadership and service to the University and the community at large. Please consider the following when submitting nominations:
- Demonstrated outstanding loyalty and support to the University of Georgia
- A history of service and attendance to the University
- Exemplary personal integrity and stature, such that the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the University will take pride in, and be inspired by, their recognition.
- Contribution to the University and the community at large
Friend of the Year Award
The Friend of UGA Award is presented to any non-alumnus/a who has devoted him or herself to the greater good of the University of Georgia. Please consider the following when submitting nominations:
- Demonstrated outstanding loyalty and support to the University of Georgia
- Exemplary personal integrity and stature, such that the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the University will take pride in, and be inspired by, his or her recognition.
- Contribution to the University and the community at large
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