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Alumni Awards and Recognition

The Alumni Association is committed to honoring alumni who are making a significant impact on the institution and the wider world. The awards below recognize alumni on an annual basis.

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Deborah Granik and Ron Liebowitz at Alumni Achievement Awards

The Alumni Achievement Award, recognizing distinguished contributions to one's profession or chosen field of endeavor, represents the highest form of university recognition bestowed exclusively on alumni. Learn more and see past recipients.

BOLD 9 photo grid

The BOLD Rising Star Award honors alumni making a significant impact in their respective fields within 10 years of graduating from Brandeis. Learn more and see past recipients.

photo of alumni board on the lawn on campus

The Service to the Association Award is presented annually to an alum who has worked on behalf of the university and whose contribution is likely to have a lasting, positive impact on the association and the university. Learn more and see past recipients

Group of young women at a women's network event.

The Alumni Association presents the Emerging Leadership Award when merited to an alum who has less than 10 years of cumulative service to Brandeis and has demonstrated leadership, hard work and commitment resulting in a positive impact on behalf of the university. Learn more and see past recipients

Alumni Making a Difference

Collage of nine BOLD 9 honorees

Introducing the 2023 BOLD 9

Alumni Association Award Winners

Brandeis Alumni Association Recognizes Four Outstanding Alumni

Collage of 8 Black Alumni Achievement Award Recipients

Celebrating Black Alumni Achievement Award Recipients