Alumni Awards
Alumni Awards
SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association has established awards in several categories to honor those alumni who bring distinction to themselves and to our alma mater through their outstanding personal and professional achievements.

Award Categories

Excellence in Alumni Service Award
This award recognizes a SUNY Oneonta graduate who has a record of outstanding and superior service to programs of SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association and/or the college.

Distinguished Alumna/Alumnus Award
This award is presented to a SUNY Oneonta graduate for significant accomplishments in his or her personal and professional life or for distinguished service in his or her community.

Current Faculty/Staff Outstanding Service Award
This award recognizes a current faculty or staff member of SUNY Oneonta who demonstrates continued service and dedication to the college and the programs of SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association.

Emeritus Faculty/Staff Outstanding Service Award
This award recognizes a retired faculty or staff member of SUNY Oneonta who demonstrates continued service and dedication to the college and the programs of SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association.

Friend of the college Award
This award is bestowed on occasions when a parent or resident of our community demonstrates outstanding concern or friendship towards the college.

Honorary Alumna/Alumnus Award
This distinction is bestowed upon individuals who are not graduates of the college who have demonstrated continued and exceptional commitment and service to the college and the programs of SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association.

Outstanding Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Alumna/Alumnus Award
This award recognizes a SUNY Oneonta graduate who has a record of using his or her energy, spirit, and leadership to initiate and implement actions that have created dialogue among people from diverse cultural groups and forged meaningful bridges across identities.

Outstanding EOP Alumna/Alumnus Award
This award is presented to a SUNY Oneonta EOP graduate who has a record of superior career or personal achievement and/or distinguished service to his or her community.

Outstanding Young Alumna/Alumnus Awards
This award recognizes a SUNY Oneonta graduate who, within ten years of his or her graduation, has demonstrated outstanding service to his or her profession, community, and SUNY Oneonta.