The UC Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for its top awards
Each year, the UC Alumni Association recognizes and celebrates the many contributions and overall excellence of alumni from the University of Cincinnati in countless fields of endeavor throughout the world.
Next year’s slate of honorees will be recognized during Alumni Week, April 13-18, 2026 at the UC Alumni Celebration. The UC Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for its top awards through July 16. Nominate a deserving Bearcat today!
Awards include:
- William Howard Taft Medal for Notable Achievement is the highest honor the UC Alumni Association bestows, and is dedicated to the memory of William Howard Taft, Law 1880, Hon. 1925, twenty-seventh president of the United States and tenth chief justice.
- Robert E. Dobbs Distinguished Service Award recognizes a dedicated alumnus who, through their deep commitment and voluntary service, elevate their alma mater and the UC community.
- Marian A. Spencer Mosaic Award honors an alumnus who has demonstrated leadership while enhancing our shared community by cultivating collaboration, fostering belonging, championing meaningful causes, and promoting greater opportunity for all.
- Jeffrey Hurwitz Young Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award is presented to a UC graduate on the basis of significant professional achievement in his or her field of endeavor, and continued service and involvement with the university and community.
- Outstanding Alumni Award honorees represent 13 colleges, plus the unique training ground of UC Athletics. They are selected on the basis of their contributions and achievements as alumni.
Visit the UCAA website for the full list of past UC Alumni Association award recipients.
Featured image at top: 2025 William Howard Taft Medal for Notable Achievement honoree Darrell D. Miller, Esq., CCM ’85 and family. Photo/UC Alumni Association.
Cynthia Miller
Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement
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