Awards

The Alumni Association offers two student 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 2026.

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 2026.
We encourage students to be nominated by CSUF faculty or staff; however, self-nominations will be accepted.
Nominee finalists will be invited to a 15 minute, Zoom interview on a Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Nomination Deadline: 11:59 p.m. January 4, 2026

Amount: $1,000

Areas of consideration:

Academics
Campus Involvement
Community Involvement

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 2026.
We encourage students to be nominated by CSUF faculty or staff; however, self-nominations will be accepted.
Nominee finalists will be invited to a 15 minute, Zoom interview on a Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Nomination Deadline: 11:59 p.m. January 4, 2026

Amount: $1,000

Criteria: