2026 Awards of Distinction Nomination Form

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Award Category* This field is required.Select one
Outstanding Alumni Award is presented to alumni who have made significant achievements and contributions to their communities, professions, or countries since their graduation from FSU. They may have excelled in their respective careers, given immensely of themselves to their communities, or have been great role models for other alumni and students to emulate.
Rising Star Award is presented to an alumnus who has graduated within the last 10 years, and has demonstrated notable success, innovation, or leadership in their field of work; has made significant contributions to Florida State University, such as participating in alumni activities, mentoring students, or supporting university programs; and has engaged in activities that reflect a strong commitment to service and has had a positive influence in his/her local community.
James “JT” Thomas Heart of a Champion Award honors former student-athletes who, through their involvement in communities or countries, or through specific acts, have served as noteworthy examples of good citizenship and activism. The “Champion” must have been a varsity letter award winner during the period he/she was enrolled at FSU, and (1) has consistently demonstrated good sportsmanship outside of a sports competition setting, (2) has consistently demonstrated good sportsmanship and ethical conduct in his/her participation in college and professional sports, or (3) is currently involved in one or more non-profit community outreach initiatives on behalf of youth, families, education, health care, economically disadvantaged communities, physically/mentally challenged, abused and neglected individuals, or others.
Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student who has demonstrated the utmost in leadership and advancement of student causes, service to FSU and/or the Tallahassee community, academics, and university spirit within the past two years. This student must have presented himself or herself as being genuinely interested in the welfare of students and the development of the university as a whole. This student may have also demonstrated achievements, which may lead to a promising future.
Outstanding Faculty/Administrator Award is presented to an FSU faculty/staff member or administrator who has gone above and beyond the call of his/her normal university duties, and has given unselfishly of his/her time and talents in shaping and molding the minds of students, or has made professional contributions that have had an enduring and substantive effect on the quality of Black life at FSU. This award is given to an individual for being a counselor, mentor, and friend to students, faculty/staff members, or alumni; for providing guidance and assistance to help students make a smooth transition to university life and/or the professional world after college; or for providing outstanding customer service.
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Brazil
Brunei
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Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
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China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
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Cyprus
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
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Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
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Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
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Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
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Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
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Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
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