Awards

The Alumni Association offers two awards in recognition of excellence in service. Student awards are open to graduating undergraduates and graduate students receiving their degree in January, June or August of 2025.

It is encouraged that students be nominated by CSUF faculty or staff; however, self-nominations will be accepted.

Quality of nomination submissions, including the source of the nomination, is held in higher regard over the number of petitions received for an individual.

The Alumni Association sponsors the following awards:

  • Outstanding Senior Award
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Award

OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD

Established by the Cal State Fullerton Alumni Association, funds for this award are made possible through the generous support of our CSUF alumni and through various programming and events.

Who is eligible?

  • This award is open to graduating undergraduates who will be receiving their bachelors degree in January, June or August of 2025. 
  • We encourage students to be nominated by CSUF faculty or staff; however, self-nominations will be accepted. 
  • Nominee finalists will be invited to a Zoom interview on a Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Nomination Deadline: 11:59 p.m. January 5, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Areas of consideration:

  • Academics
  • Campus Involvement
  • Community Involvement

Outstanding Senior Award Nomination

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD

This award was established by the Cal State Fullerton Alumni Association. Funds for this award are raised through the generous support by our CSUF alumni and through various programming and events.

Who is eligible?

  • This award is open to graduating graduate students who will be receiving their masters or doctoral degree in January, June or August of 2025 . 
  • We encourage students to be nominated by CSUF faculty or staff; however, self-nominations will be accepted. 
  • Nominee finalists will be invited to a Zoom interview on a Saturday, March 1, 2025. 

Nomination Deadline: 11:59 p.m. January 5, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:

  • Academics
  • Campus Involvement
  • Community Involvement

Outstanding Graduate Student Award Nomination

2024 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

Outstanding Senior Award

Joshua Bhasera '24

Outstanding Senior Award - Joshua-Bhasera

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Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Ryutaro Ichihara '21, MS '24

Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Ryutaro Ichihara

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