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Distinguished Alumni Nominations

Distinguished Alumni Awards


Nominations Open for 2026 Alumni Awards

Deadline: Sunday, May 3, 2026

In 1999, the Office of Alumni Relations began recognizing our alumni to honor their accomplishments and contributions and to serve as an inspiration to their colleagues and future alumni. Awards are presented to those alumni who have achieved a high level of success in their chosen fields or whose efforts have made a positive impact on community or humanity, bringing distinction to themselves and to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. We encourage alumni, faculty, staff and friends to nominate deserving alumni for these awards.

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Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award

The Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni who have made significant contributions to the health care profession and whose accomplishments and careers have brought credit to the university.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Annually, each school honors and recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to society and whose accomplishments and careers have brought significant credit to the university.

To be eligible for an alumni award, an individual must:

  • Have graduated from a degree program within TTUHSC.
  • Have demonstrated integrity and stature that inspire faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
  • Have attained prominence and made outstanding contributions to their community, profession, and TTUHSC.
  • Not be a previous recipient of a TTUHSC Distinguished Alumni Award.
  • Not be a current member of the Board or Regents, or the selection committee.
  • Not be running for local, state or national office during the years they are eligible for the award. Publicly elected officials may be nominated two years after completion of their term of office.

To nominate yourself or a peer, you must complete the online nomination form and upload a supporting nomination letter.

When submitting a nomination, follow these guidelines:

  • Review the nomination questions prior to starting the form (see Nominations Questions).
  • Complete the official online nomination form.
  • Upload at least one supporting nomination letter through the online form such as a letter of recommendation/support, C/V, resume, copies of written articles, etc.
  • Any additional materials may be submitted to alumni@ttuhsc.edu to further illustrate the nominee’s impact. These materials are encouraged but not required.

Distinguished Alumni Awards – All Schools

  1. Describe the nominee's efforts to engage and support their community through volunteerism, advocacy, or service.
  2. Describe how the nominee has attained professional success and demonstrated notable achievements, advancing their industry, and/or the fields of health and health care.
  3. How has the nominee's education and experiences and TTUHSC contributed to their professional and civic accomplishments?

Any nominee may also be considered for a Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award by answering an additional question in the nomination form.

Please note: To be considered for a Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award, nominators must complete all school awards questions in addition to the presidential award question.

Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award

  1. What makes the nominee deserving of the Presidential Distinguished Alumni award?
  2. Describe how the nominee has gone beyond service in their profession and their community. Please provide specifics.

All nominations require at least one supporting document.

 

School-Specific Awards


Contact Us:

Office of Alumni Relations
alumni@ttuhsc.edu 
806.743.6643