Alumnus of the Year

The Alumnus of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding achievement, act of humanity, or service to, the Alumni Association, The Citadel, or the nation, city, state, or an organization.

The action(s) or achievement(s) may be: career oriented, heroic effort, special recognition in their field, work on special significant projects, or other significant personal achievement. The act(s) of service or humanity must be significant, extraordinary and beyond those normally expected from an individual with similar duties. The award may be based on a single achievement/act or a combination of many.

This award is intended to recognize current achievements or acts. Current for the purposes of this award is within the immediate and prior year. This time frame may be expanded if warranted. Most importantly, this action or achievement must bring honor and credit to the individual(s) awarded and represent The Citadel and its Core Values of Honor, Duty, and Respect in their private and professional life.

The recipient must be any Alumnus/Alumna of the Corps of Cadets, Active Duty, Veteran, or CGC and a member in good standing of The CAA at the time he/she is nominated for the award. The Alumnus/Alumna of the Year is an alumni selected for rendering unusual and conspicuous service to The Citadel and to The CAA, or an act of humanity, heroic effort, or service to the nation, city, or state. This award is subordinate to the Distinguished Life Member award, but higher than the Young Alumnus of the Year.

Nominations for this award shall include detailed and specific information on each of the above criteria.

This award is presented to recipients at an event held by The CAA during Homecoming Week and recognized in the Alumni News.

Previous Recipients