University Award Nomination Form

Please complete the following form to nominate alumni for the Distinguished Alumni Award and individuals for the Honorary Alumni Award.

Note: Complete as many questions as you are able. The Alumni Relations Records team can research any missing information.

Nominations for the 2027 University Awards are due by September 4, 2026.

Honorees are chosen from the pool of submitted nominations. Nominations remain in rotation until they are selected as honorees.

For any additional questions, please contact Curtis Isaak at curtis_isaak@byu.edu.

Distinguished Alumni Award:
Awarded to BYU alumni who have given extraordinary service in the areas of their professions, community, nation, church or BYU. We are looking for balanced individuals who have offered service in several areas.

Honorary Alumni Award:
Awarded to individuals or couples who have not attended BYU, but have rendered outstanding and significant service to BYU.

Criteria:

1. Be distinguished in his or her chosen business, profession, or life's work.
2. Be a person of such integrity, stature, demonstrated ability, and renown that the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the university will take pride in, and be inspired by, his or her recognition.
3. Have demonstrated a continuing interest in and loyalty to Brigham Young University.
4. May not be a current BYU employee.
5. May not have been an Alumni Board member during the past three years.
6. May not be currently serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
7. May not be a current General Authority.
8. May not be running for an elected political office.
9. Deceased individuals may not be nominated.