Arch Awards

The UCalgary Alumni Arch Award for Early Career Achievement recognizes professional accomplishment or creative leadership in any field by graduates aged 30 or younger before the end of the presentation year. The award honours recent graduates whose career success has brought distinction to themselves, credit to the university, and real benefit to their communities.

To nominate a UCalgary graduate for this award, please complete and submit our online nomination form. You may save the form and return to complete at another time.

Nominators will be asked to answer the following questions:

• What are the unique early career achievements that brought distinction to the candidate and how do these inspire current and future alumni? 
• In what ways was the candidate strikingly innovative in achieving early success?
• What impact has the candidate had in their field(s) at this point in their career? 

The UCalgary Arch Award for Alumni Service recognizes graduates whose philanthropy and/or volunteer commitment has served to advance the University of Calgary and its alumni. The award honours those who have improved the lives of fellow graduates and future alumni. 

To nominate a UCalgary graduate for this award, please complete and submit our online nomination form. You may save the form and return to complete at another time.

Nominators will be asked to answer the following questions:

• What unique impact has the candidate had on UCalgary and its alumni?
• What are the recognized outcomes, made possible by this candidate, that demonstrate a benefit to alumni and students?
• How did this candidate go about making this impact happen?

The UCalgary Alumni Arch Award for Community Commitment recognizes a graduate who has made outstanding and significant contributions to their community. The award honours those whose service has brought distinction to themselves and real benefit to their communities. 

To nominate a UCalgary graduate for this award, please complete and submit our online nomination form. You may save the form and return to complete at another time.

Nominators will be asked to answer the following questions:

• What unique community impact has brought distinction to the candidate and how do these inspire current and future alumni?
• What are the recognized contributions made by this candidate that demonstrate a benefit to their community?
• In what ways did the candidate bring about positive change in their community?

The UCalgary Alumni Career Achievement Award recognizes a graduate whose leadership and accomplishments have had a positive impact in their professional field or industry. This individual will have achieved excellence and distinction in their career. 

To nominate a UCalgary graduate for this award, please complete and submit our online nomination form. You may save the form and return to complete at another time.

Nominators will be asked to answer the following questions:

• What are the unique professional achievements that brought distinction to the candidate and to the University of Calgary, and how do these inspire current and future alumni? 
• What impact has the candidate had on their sector(s) of work?
•  How has the candidate bettered their community as an innovative leader?

The UCalgary Alumni Arch Award for International Career Achievement honours those whose international career accomplishments have brought distinction to themselves, credit to the university, and real benefit to their communities.

To nominate a UCalgary graduate for this award, please complete and submit our online nomination form. You may save the form and return to complete at another time.

Nominators will be asked to answer the following questions:

• What are the unique international achievements that brought distinction to the candidate and how do these inspire current and future alumni?
• What international impact has the nominee had on their profession and/or the community in which they are active?
• In what ways was the candidate strikingly innovative in achieving international success? 

The highest honour awarded by the UCalgary Alumni Association, this award recognizes graduates who, over the course of their lives, have made notable contributions that have improved their profession and community. Having reached the pinnacle of professional and personal success, they enrich the lives of others through their leadership, shared knowledge, creativity and innovation.

To nominate a UCalgary graduate for this award, please complete and submit our online nomination form. You may save the form and return to complete at another time.

Nominators will be asked to answer the following questions:

• What unique contributions has the nominee made to their profession and community?
• How has the candidate's professional or personal success enriched the lives of others?
• In what ways was the candidate strikingly innovative in bringing about lasting change in their profession, community or beyond?