- Recognizes an alumnus or alumna who received his or her UMaine undergraduate degree within the past 15 years of nomination and who has achieved outstanding professional, scholarly, public, and/or entrepreneurial success
- One award may given annually
- Only alumni are eligible
- Not eligible: any current UMAA board member, current UMAA or UMaine Foundation employee, or current member of the Alumni Awards Selection Committee
Nomination materials:
- Separate letters from at least two nominators detailing the nominee’s record of achievement and success as a professional, scholar, public servant, and/or entrepreneur