2026 Volunteer Recognition Award Nominations
  • 2026 Volunteer Recognition Award Nominations

  • On Friday, August 28, 2026, the USC Alumni Association will celebrate and honor the outstanding contributions of alumni volunteers who have devoted their time and energy in service to the University at the 2026 Volunteer Recognition Awards Dinner.

    Awards are presented in the following four categories (click on the award name to learn more):

    • USC Alumni Association President’s Award
    • Widney Alumni House Volunteer Award
    • Volunteer Organization of the Year Award
    • Volunteer Liaison of the Year Award

    To submit a nomination, please be prepared to include:

    • Basic contact and USC affiliation information for your nominee
    • Responses to three (3) open-ended questions supporting their nomination
    • Up to two (2) optional letters of support

    Please note: Self-nominations are not accepted for the President's Award, Widney Alumni House Award, or Volunteer Liaison of the Year Award.

    Nominations for the 2026 awards must be submitted online by Wednesday, May 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT to be considered by the selection committee.

    The 2026 honorees will be announced and registration for the Volunteer Recognition Dinner will open in July. 

  • Nominator Information

    Please tell us a little about yourself below.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Volunteer Nominee Information

    Please share some basic details about your nominee.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Support for Nomination

    Please ensure your responses reflect the criteria of the award for which you are submitting your nomination.

    To review President's Award criteria, click here.

    To review Widney Alumni House Volunteer Award criteria, click here. 

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  • Volunteer Liaison Nominee Information

    Please share some basic details about your nominee.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Support for Nomination

    Please ensure your responses reflect the criteria of the award for which you are submitting your nomination.

    To review Volunteer Liaison of the Year Award criteria, click here. 

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  • Organization Nominee Information

    Please share some basic details about your nominee.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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    Please ensure your responses reflect the criteria of the award for which you are submitting your nomination.

    To review Volunteer Organization of the Year Award criteria, click here. 

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