The Aurum Awards recognize alumni for their outstanding achievements and innovation, community engagement and leadership, and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of society.

Nominations can be submitted by any member of the community during the nomination period, which is from around mid-October to early January.

Recipients are then peer selected and celebrated in May during Alumni Days. Nominations for the 2024 awards will open in the fall.

Eligibility

• Nominees must be a living alum of Dalhousie University
• Self-nominations will be accepted
• An individual can not be serving on the Dalhousie Board of Governors or the Dalhousie Alumni Association Board
• An individual can not be a sitting member of a municipal, provincial or federal government
• Faculty and staff of the university are eligible; however, their contributions should be above and beyond those expected of their normal work duties

Review and Selection

• The awards committee will oversee the selection process
• Nominees not selected will be held over for the consideration of one additional year
• Nominators will be given the option to update their submission
• Chosen honourees and their nominators will be notified by the Alumni Association Board President

Questions? Contact kirsten.tobin@dal.ca