Distinguished Alumni and Awards

For more than 30 years, the Alumni Association has recognized outstanding alumni, student, and faculty accomplishments with four unique annual awards. Learn more about the GMUAA Awards program and view past honorees here.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Each year, 18 alumni are awarded the title of Distinguished Alumnus/a on behalf of their affiliated academic unit and/or alumni affinity constituency. View past recipients and learn how you can nominate a deserving alumnus/a today.

Celebration of Distinction

One of the longest alumni event traditions at Mason, this awards program is held annually in the spring to recognize the 23 honorees of the Alumni Association and Distinguished Alumni Awards. Read more about the program’s history, and save the date for this year’s event.

Times Higher Education
has named Mason
the top U.S. university
under 50 years old.

40,000

Over the past 30 years,
Mason’s enrollment has tripled
to over 40,000 students.

130

Countries send students
to Mason.

Mason is Virginia’s largest public
research university.

1972

Mason celebrated its
50th anniversary as an
independent university in 2022.