Awards and Recognitions
Celebrating accomplished alumni and friends of UTC.
Whether celebrating alumni who are exemplary in their field, individuals who champion UTC with their time and talents or recognizing GOLD alumni making early strides in their career, our alumni awards and special recognition recipients exemplify excellence through professional accomplishments and community contributions.
They inspire us to soar to higher heights.
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Distinguished Alumni Award
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest annual commendation presented to an alumnus/a. This award recognizes alumni who demonstrate extraordinary service to their alma mater, their field and their community.
NominateOutstanding Service Award
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Outstanding Service Award recognizes community leaders who demonstrate exemplary personal service and commitment to UTC and the community. The award recipients rise above the ordinary standard of service.
GOLD Excellence Award
The GOLD Excellence Award is one of the most prominent honors presented to an alumnus/a. The award recognizes those who graduated within the last decade and has exemplified early success, and positive contributions within their profession, community, or other impactful areas.
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Nominations are open for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Service and GOLD Excellence Awards through February 14, 2024.
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Meet the Award Winners of 2024
Hear from our award winners about their experiences at UTC and what makes it so special.
Outstanding Service Award: Roger Smith
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest annual commendation presented to an alumnus/a. This award recognizes alumnus/a who demonstrate extraordinary service to their alma mater, their field and their community. The award recipients embody our institutional vision, mission and core values.
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Distinguished Alumni Award: Kenn Grubbs
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumnus/a who demonstrates extraordinary service to their alma mater, their field and their community. The award recipients embody our institutional vision, mission and core values.
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GOLD Excellence Award: Lily Sanchez
The GOLD Excellence Award award recognizes alumnus/a who demonstrate extraordinary service to their alma mater, their field and their community. The award recipients embody our institutional vision, mission and core values.
Read MorePast Award Winners
See a list of our past award winners.