Recognizing KCU's Exemplary Alumni

Alumni Awards

Thousands of KCU alumni make immeasurable impacts on their communities daily. Whether it's through patient care, service to civic groups, professional leadership or other means, your actions reflect positively on yourself and your alma mater.

We will recognize the Alumni Award Honorees during Homecoming 2025, October 16–18.

Alumni will be honored in the following categories:

Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award

The Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award honors a KCU graduate who has made outstanding contributions, attained exemplary career achievements or demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in the health sciences field.

Graduate of the Last Decade Award (G.O.L.D.)

The Graduate of the Last Decade Award (G.O.L.D.) recognizes alumni from both the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Biosciences. Graduates from the College of Dental Medicine will be recognized in the future as their alumni base grows. The G.O.L.D. Award honors KCU alumni who graduated during the last decade. The award recipient will have demonstrated leadership, a commitment to the service of others and/or has excelled professionally.

Alumni Service Award

The Alumni Service Award honors a KCU graduate who exemplifies our mission of “improving the communities we serve” through volunteerism, research, community service and/or leadership.

Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award

The Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award honors a graduate who has attained career achievements through education, research, leadership or community service (during the past two years).

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award honors a non-alumnus/alumna who has championed health sciences through medical education, medical care, research or service to Kansas City University.

Star-Spangled Banner Medallion

The Star-Spangled Banner Medallion honors a KCU graduate who exemplifies the University's core values through service to the United States.