Extended deadline: Macdonald Campus Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

We are pleased to have extended the deadline to submit a nomination for the Macdonald Campus Distinguished Young Alumni Award!

Are you, or is someone you know, a recent Mac graduate making a difference, professionally or in the community? Don't miss this great opportunity to be recognized!

Extended nomination deadline: July 31, 2025

Eligibility

• Nominees must be in receipt of a degree or diploma from one of the programs offered at the Macdonald Campus.
• Nominees must have graduated from Macdonald within the last 10 years and be under 35 years of age.
• Self-nominations will be considered, as long as they are accompanied by a reference letter.
• Current faculty and staff may be granted awards for exemplary contributions and commitment beyond the immediate scope of their work.
• Current members of the Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee will not be eligible for the awards.

Criteria

The award is given for accomplishments in one of the two following categories. The nominator is requested to select a nomination category, even if for some nominees both categories may be relevant.

Outstanding professional accomplishments, scholarly distinction, and/or service to the discipline or sector

Awardees would typically have leveraged the education received at Macdonald Campus to build an impactful career that has led to exceptional contributions in the discipline and/or impact on the sector. The nominee's professional accomplishments are expected to reflect positively on the educational institution.

Outstanding service to the Macdonald Campus Community

Awardees typically made exceptional contributions to the functioning of the institution, for example through leveraging their networks for the benefit of the institution, supporting fundraising or other initiatives, mentoring students, involvement in outreach, or other meaningful connections.

Process

• Nominations will be considered for the year in which they are submitted.
• Nominees that are not selected this year may be conserved for two years at the discretion of the Awards Committee.
• Nominations must satisfy the criteria for one of the award categories and be received by the deadline date published.
• Awards will be bestowed during Homecoming every year. They are not bestowed in absentia, save in exceptional circumstances.

About the Distinguished Alumni Awards

Awarded each year at Homecoming, the Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize graduates who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their professional and personal lives, and who have been an inspiration to fellow alumni, current students, and/or the community.

The Macdonald Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) was created by the Macdonald Branch of the McGill Alumni Association to recognize distinguished graduates for their outstanding professional contributions, scholarly distinction and/or service to the community at large.

In 2009, we were pleased to introduce the Macdonald Distinguished Young Alumni Award (DYAA), which recognizes the achievements and contributions of our younger alumni.