Alumni Awards

Recognizing outstanding alumni and friends for their commitment, faith, and service.

2023 Recipients

Nominate

If you’d like to nominate a Calvin graduate for the Distinguished Alumni Award, Young Alumni Award, or the Knight of Distinction, please email alumni@calvin.edu and briefly explain your reason for nomination.

Awards

• Distinguished Alumni Award

  • Recognizing alumni who have made significant contributions to their field or endeavor and manifest a Christian commitment, thus honoring Calvin.

• Young Alumni Award

  • Recognizing young grads who are making a splash in their careers and communities, thus personifying the mission of the Calvin Alumni Association.

• Knight of Distinction Award

  • Recognizing former Calvin Knights who have served God, church and community with Christian character, shaped in part by participation in the athletics program at Calvin.

• Outstanding Service Award

  • Recognizing alumni and friends who have shown outstanding efforts by donating time and talents to Calvin and the Calvin community. (Awarded for special circumstances.)

• Faith and Learning Award

  • Recognizing Calvin professors who have made an impact by consistently integrating faith with learning. (No longer awarded.)

• Professor of the Year Award

  • Recognizing a current faculty member who is an outstanding teacher, making significant efforts to guide the lives of students in faith and in learning.