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2020 Virtual Alumni Awards Celebration

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Every year, the Johns Alumni Association presents six categories of awards to honor deserving graduates, professors and friends of Johns Hopkins.

Watch our recording of the 2020 Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Virtual Awards Celebration on Facebook and YouTube, and relive the excitement!

For full descriptions of our award recipients’ accomplishments, visit our awards website.

Learn more about our six categories, below:

Distinguished Government Service Award

Honors alumni who have brought credit to the university by their current or recently concluded distinguished public service as elected or appointed officials.

Heritage Award

Honors alumni and friends of Johns Hopkins who have contributed outstanding service over an extended period to the progress of the university or the activities of the Alumni Association.

Distinguished Alumnus/a Award

Honors alumni who have typified the Johns Hopkins tradition of excellence and brought credit to the university by their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, or humanitarian service.

Global Achievement Award

Honors alumni who exemplify the Johns Hopkins tradition of excellence and have brought credit to the university and their profession in the international arena through their professional achievements or humanitarian service.

Outstanding Recent Graduate Award

Honors recent graduates of Johns Hopkins (within 10 years of graduation) for outstanding achievement or service in their professional or volunteer life. Support of Johns Hopkins may be a consideration, but not a requirement.

Community Champion Award (formerly Community Hero)

Recognizes outstanding contributions that address critical social, economic and environmental needs throughout our society and communities, including local communities. Both individuals and groups are eligible. The nominee(s) may be either Johns Hopkins alumni (individual or group) who have impacted any community OR non-alumni (individual or group) who have impacted a Johns Hopkins institution.