Alumni Award Categories

Lucy Wheelock Award

Considered BU Wheelock’s top award, honors an alumna/alumnus who has demonstrated exemplary service and leadership to their profession or their community, including advocating for social justice, systemic change, and diversity.

Young Alumni Award

Honors an alumna/alumnus who has demonstrated leadership potential in their profession and who graduated from a BU Wheelock-affiliated undergraduate or graduate degree program in the last 10 years. 

Outstanding Contribution to the Alma Mater & Alumni Award

Honors an alumna/alumnus who has made significant contributions to the BU Wheelock community.

Distinguished Achievement Award

Honors an alumna/alumnus for extraordinary achievement at the local, state, national, and/or global level.