Alumni Awards
The Alumni Association sponsors several awards to recognize D'Youville alumni and students for their accomplishments and service to D’Youville and their community.
The Alumni Association Awards to alumni include the Delta Sigma Award, the Anne Lum Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Young Alumni Award. Please consider nominating an alum for one of these awards.
The Alumni Association Awards to students include the Lee Conroy Higgins Award and the Sister Mary Charlotte Barton GNSH Kinship Scholarship.
To nominate someone for 2025, please use the form below.
The Anne Lum Distinguished Alumni Award is bestowed annually upon alumni who have achieved distinction through professional achievement and distinction in their chosen profession, involvement in community affairs, service to D’Youville, or any combination of these factors. The award is named for the late Anne Ryan Lum '24, whose volunteer service resulted in the establishment of the Loyalty Fund, now known as The Fund for D’Youville.
The Delta Sigma Award and membership in the Marguerite d'Youville Honor Society is bestowed annually upon alumni who exemplify the qualities of service apparent in the life of Saint Marguerite d'Youville. Honorees have improved the quality of life of others through service to D’Youville, family, church, community, and national or international endeavors, acting as role models and beacons of their communities, and leveraging their careers to serve others.
The Alumni Association established the Young Alumni Award to recognize alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years, have distinguished themselves among their peers and have potential for continued success in their chosen profession. In addition, nominees must be actively engaged in community service or service to D’Youville.