Distinguished Servive Award Nominations

The Distinguished Alumni Service Award is designed to recognize and honor alumni who have distinguished themselves through their professional endeavors and exemplary service to mankind. Any living Muskingum graduate or former student is eligible to receive this award.

Distinguished Service Award Nomination

The Distinguished Service Award is one of Muskingum University’s highest alumni honors, sponsored by the Muskingum University Alumni Council. It is designed to recognize and honor alumni who have distinguished themselves through exceptional professional achievement and exemplary service to society—in ways that reflect positively on the Muskingum community and the broader world.

Who is eligible?
Any living Muskingum graduate or former student is eligible for nomination. These individuals may be nominated by fellow alumni, former classmates, faculty, staff, friends, or family—and self-nominations are welcome.

What the committee looks for:
The selection committee seeks nominees whose lives and careers exemplify the values Muskingum fosters in its students. Strong candidates typically demonstrate:

Professional distinction and achievement — Individuals whose careers reflect excellence, influence, and leadership in their fields.
Service to others — Contributions that go beyond professional success to include meaningful service to the community, humanity, or the common good.
Positive impact on society — A track record of work or civic engagement that has improved lives, strengthened communities, or advanced important causes.
Reflection of Muskingum’s values — Actions and character that embody the spirit of service, leadership, integrity, and dedication that Muskies carry with them beyond campus.

Past recipients illustrate the breadth and depth of achievement the committee values—from leaders in education, business, science, and the arts to civic and community service luminaries whose work has touched others in profound ways.

Nominations will be:

Accepted from Muskingum alumni or former students, faculty, and staff, as well as from colleagues, friends, and family members. You are welcome to notify your nominee about your nomination. Self-nominations are also welcome.
Accepted year-round and kept on file and considered for three years. The deadline for 2026 Distinguished Service Award nominations is Monday, March 9, 2026.
Reviewed by the Alumni Council, who may reach out to nominators or nominees for additional information. Please be thorough with the information provided.

Alumni award recipients will be honored at a ceremony during Magenta Homecoming, which will be held Oct. 9-11, 2026, on campus.

Nominee Information

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Class Year

Email Address

Mobile Phone

Address (if known)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

In an accompanying document or in the box below, please describe how the nominee has demonstrated one of more of the following: professional distinction and achievement, service to others, positive impact on society and a reflection of Muskingum's values.

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Any additional information that would be helpful to the committee?

Feel free to upload addition materials here or email them to alumni@muskingum.edu.

It is strongly recommended that you include a resume or LinkedIn profile link for the person you are nominating. In addition, letters of support from the community, including the nominee’s colleagues (past or present), are strongly encouraged.

Nominator Information