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):
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.