The Rose-Hulman Alumni Awards program is designed to recognize alumni, students, staff and faculty for their service to the institute and its constituents. To date, nearly 300 individuals have been honored through the program. See below for current award categories and descriptions. 

Career Achievement Awards
The Career Achievement Award honors alumni whose achievements in their professional field(s) have brought distinction to themselves, credit to the institute and benefit to their communities (public or professional). Alumni who’ve graduated twenty or more years ago are eligible. Alumni, faculty and staff are allowed and encouraged to submit nominations. 

Distinguished Young Alumni Awards
The Distinguished Young Alumni Award honors graduates of the last decade who have achieved significant success in their first ten years after graduation in the areas of professional achievement, community service, and commitment to their alma mater. All graduates of the last decade are eligible. Alumni, faculty and staff are allowed and encouraged to submit nominations. 

Honor Alumni Awards
The Honor Alumni Award recognizes exceptional alumni achievement in any field, vocational and/or voluntary. Graduates of all class years are eligible. Recipients of this award are alumni who have attained and maintained extremely high stations in their chosen fields of endeavor and in their service to society. Due to its remarkable value as the institute’s highest alumni award, it is given sparingly. Alumni, faculty and staff are allowed and encouraged to submit nominations.

Honorary Alumni Awards
The Honorary Alumni Award honors one staff and one faculty member each year who display prodigious commitment to the institute, a selfless spirit, and dedication to the betterment of their respective department as well as to their own professional undertakings. All Rose-Hulman faculty and staff are eligible. Alumni, faculty and staff are allowed and encouraged to submit nominations.

Rachel M. Romas Student Alumni Association Award
The Rachel M. Romas Student Alumni Association Award was established in 2017 to recognize outstanding SAA Leadership Board members who display high character, great achievement in academics and institute initiatives, and promise for continuing these exemplary qualities in their future life as an alumnus. The award is named for Rachel M. Romas who served as Alumni Relations Coordinator and Advisor to the SAA from 2015-2017. All Student Alumni Association Leadership Board members are eligible. All Student Alumni Association Leadership Board members and general members may submit a nomination to the SAA advisor. 

Collegian Rose Award
The Collegian Rose Award honors alumni employees who, through their work, have elevated the institute’s mission, strengthened the bridge between the alumni and campus communities and have proven themselves to be an advocate for lifelong relationships with the institute. All Rose-Hulman employees who are alumni are eligible. Alumni, faculty and staff are allowed and encouraged to submit nominations.