Nominations are now open for the 2026 Alumni Awards!
The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 CFAES Alumni Awards. These annual honors celebrate outstanding alumni and friends who have made significant contributions to the food, agricultural, and environmental industries through their professional achievements and service.
If you are interested in nominating an individual for the 2026 CFAES Alumni Awards, criteria are available here.
To nominiate an individual for the 2026 CFAES Alumni Awards, please complete the online nomination form.
The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2026.
Alumni Award Categories
- Meritorious Service Award: This award publicly recognizes non-alumni and/or alumni of the college who have been singularly significant in CFAES' quest for excellence.
- Distinguished Alumni Award: This award publicly recognizes those who have brought distinction to themselves and the college at-large through their participation, commitment, and leadership.
- International Alumni Award: This award is presented to outstanding international College alumni representing, supporting, and promoting CFAES and Ohio State around the globe.
- Young Professional Achievement Award: This award recognizes alumni for their early professional accomplishments. It provides recognition for these individuals and serves as a stimulus toward further efforts by younger alumni. Nominees are to be 35 years of age or younger at the time of receiving the award.
For questions, please contact Penny Barkhurst, Director, Engagement and Alumni Relations, by email at Barkhurst.12@osu.edu.