2027 Oregon Tech Alumni Awards

Help us recognize the exceptional alumni who make Oregon Tech proud! Nominations are now open for the 2027 Alumni Awards, honoring graduates whose achievements, leadership, service, and impact exemplify the spirit of Oregon Tech. New this year is an award recognizing an alum whose work and contributions are improving the human condition, celebrating those who are making a meaningful difference in the lives of others and their communities. We invite alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and community members to help us celebrate these remarkable individuals by submitting a nomination. Nominations are due January 15, 2027.

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New for 2027, the Improving the Human Condition Presidential Award will be presented by Oregon Tech President Nagi Naganathan during the Alumni Awards at the Presidential Gala. This prestigious award will recognize an individual whose leadership, professional accomplishments, service, or innovation demonstrates exceptional and meaningful impact on the lives of others, their profession, or their community.

The award reflects Oregon Tech’s commitment to purpose-driven education and recognizes those who use their competence, character, and influence to create lasting, positive change. Alumni are invited to nominate individuals whose contributions exemplify Oregon Tech’s mission of improving the human condition. Finalists will be reviewed through the alumni awards process, with the recipient selected by President Naganathan.

The Distinguished Alumni Award annually honors prominent alumni who have made remarkable contributions in the areas of professional achievement and demonstrated strong leadership to the community and Oregon Tech.  View past Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients
This award seeks to pay tribute to alumni who have contributed to remarkable advancements in the sciences. Each recipient must have exhibited an accomplishment in the area of scientific research, discovery and/or innovation. Through their achievement they bring great honor and distinction to the College. View past Scientific Achievement Awards recipients
 

This award recognizes alumni who have attained extraordinary distinction and success in their professional career. Recipients of this award have graduated from Oregon Tech within the last 10 years. The recipient of this award exemplifies the best and the brightest of our recent alums. View Alumni Achievement Award past recipients

This award honors those individuals who have served the university or the Alumni Association, and have made significant contributions over and above those normally expected. Recipients have presented themselves as dedicated and loyal alumni through their continued interest in and support of the university and/or the Alumni Association. View past Alumni Spirit recipients

Select individuals who are not alumni of Oregon Tech may be named Honorary Alumnus. They will be chosen for this honor because of their unique contributions that singularly qualify them for special recognition as members of the Oregon Tech community and family. The award entitles the recipient to all benefits of the Alumni Association. It is expected that this award will only be bestowed upon the most worthy individuals, and therefore may not be awarded every year. View past Honorary Alumnus recipients

The Outstanding Alumni Veteran Award was established in 2017 by the Alumni Awards Commission to recognize an alumni veteran who has been involved on campus and/or in any local community, and has helped make a positive difference for students and alumni who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. View past Outstanding Veteran recipients