It’s not too late to submit your nominations for the Sapphire Excellence Awards!
Nominations are currently being accepted for these two categories:
- The Distinguished Alumni Fellows program recognizes outstanding UAH graduates who have made a lasting impact in their professions, in society, or at the university through exceptional achievement, philanthropic leadership and meaningful service.
- The Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award highlights alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and who have already demonstrated significant professional success, community engagement and commitment to UAH.
The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Feb. 20.
About the Sapphire Excellence Awards
The Sapphire Excellence Awards is an annual initiative honoring the outstanding achievements of alumni, partners and supporters who advance the university and its impact locally and beyond.
The Sapphire Excellence Awards feature five categories: Distinguished Alumni Fellows, Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award, Presidential Community Award, Charger Champion Award, and Research Impact Award.
The Distinguished Alumni Fellows and GOLD Awards are nomination-based honors. Nominations will open on Jan. 15, and the deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 20.
The remaining recipients will be selected by university leadership. The Presidential Community Award — UAH’s highest honor presented by the University President — recognizes an individual or company whose service has enhanced UAH and strengthened Huntsville, Madison County or the state of Alabama. The Charger Champion Award honors individuals or families who exemplify exceptional dedication to the university, while the Research Impact Award celebrates partners whose work expands and strengthens UAH’s research enterprise.
Following the selection process, the awards will be presented at the Sapphire Excellence Awards gala, held on the UAH campus on Thursday, April 2.
