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Awarded annually to Yalies, the Yale Alumni Association Public Service Award recognizes individuals whose innovative, outstanding, and sustained contributions in service to the greater good exemplify the leadership Yale strives to cultivate.
Self nominations are welcome. Maximum of 3 nominations accepted per nominee!
To submit your nomination, please review the information below and follow the instructions.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for nominations is December 11, 2026!
Eligibility
Alumni Nominees: You may nominate an individual alum of any Yale college or school. Nominees should have performed (preferably still be performing) sustained service that is individual, innovative, impactful, and inspiring.
Student Nominees: Must be in good standing at Yale College or at one of Yale’s graduate or professional schools. Self-nominations are welcome!
While nominations of individuals are preferred, we will consider joint nominations on a case by case basis.
Nomination Process
Any member of the Yale community may submit nominations for the Yale Alumni Association Public Service Award. In past years, nominations have been submitted by:
- Alumni leaders
- Student leaders
- Yale alumni from the US and abroad
- Yale students
- Yale faculty and other employees
- Deans and Heads of College
Selection Process
The Selection Committee is determined by the Yale Alumni Association. The committee has sole discretion in selecting award winners. The Selection Committee consists of members of the Yale community, including (for example):
- Senior Yale administrators
- Student leaders
- Alumni leaders
- Members from the Yale Alumni Association, Chaplain's Office, Dwight Hall, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Office of Career Strategy, Office of the Secretary, Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA), Yale Alumni Service Corps, Yale Day of Service
- Past YAA Public Service Award honorees
Questions?
- If you have any questions, please reach out to João Aleixo, Director, Service Programs, Yale Alumni Association (203-432-1943)
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