Nominations are now open for the 2025 Alum of the Year and Young Alum of the Year awards. 
The submission deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. CST. Award recipients will be announced in mid-April.

Award Criteria

To be eligible for this award, recipients must meet the following criteria:

  • Tippie Alumni Status: Candidates must hold a degree from the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa (BBA, BS, MBA, MA, MS, MAC, or PhD). This award is exclusively for Tippie alumni and is not open to other University of Iowa alumni, current Tippie employees, or individuals with affiliate connections to the college.
  • Active Engagement with Tippie: Recipients should demonstrate meaningful involvement with the college. Examples include:
    • Serving on advisory boards or committees
    • Speaking to classes or student organizations
    • Mentoring or advising student organizations
    • Promoting internships or full-time employment opportunities for Tippie students
    • Providing experiential learning opportunities for students
    • Contributing financial support to college initiatives
  • Career Achievement: Candidates should have attained a distinguished level of professional success.

For any questions regarding the nomination form, please contact Adam McLaughlin, Director of Alumni Engagement at adam-mclaughlin@uiowa.edu. 

The 2024 nomination period has ended.