Various groups of ARU alumni and staff eating and talking at round tables, at the Alumni Awards

Alumni Awards

Our Vice Chancellor’s Outstanding Alumni Awards celebrate ARU graduates who have made outstanding contributions to their communities and professional fields.

Professor Roderick Watkins with winners

Winners and Highly Commended 2026

We welcomed alumni back on campus to celebrate achievements and recognise the incredible talent and knowledge that is so clearly evident amongst our Alumni Network.

Four winners of the 2022 Alumni Awards holding their trophies

Award Categories

Alumni Awards have been designed to publicly recognise and celebrate alumni achievements. We present awards for seven categories.

Contact the Alumni Office with any questions about your nomination

Other awards alumni can apply for

Sustainability Project Prize – open to recent undergraduate and postgraduate alumni from any faculty.