Maxwell Awards of Excellence

The Maxwell Awards of Excellence highlight Maxwell alumni and friends who exemplify a commitment to active and engaged citizenship in their organizations and communities.

Award nominations are now being accepted for the school’s 2025 Awards of Excellence. Nominations can be submitted by alumni, friends, professional colleagues, faculty, staff and students; individuals may also submit self-nominations.

Nominations can be submitted using the 2025 Awards of Excellence nomination formor by emailing the Maxwell Alumni Office by Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. Questions about the nomination process or the awards program can be directed to Jessica Murray, director of alumni relations.

Award Categories

Compass Award

Recognizes early-career alumni for exceptional accomplishments and impact in their careers or communities. Nominees will have graduated within the last 15 years of their most recent Maxwell degree.

1924 Award

Honors graduates for their distinguished and sustained professional or civic leadership and achievement in the spirit of the Maxwell School mission.

Charles V. Willie Advocate Award

Recognizes alumni whose contributions advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in their organizations or communities is reflective of Maxwell's commitment to DEI, social justice and engaged citizenship.

Bridge Award

Recognizes alumni for their exemplary leadership across sectors while upholding the Maxwell School’s mission of making the world a better place.

Spirit of Public Service Award

Honors individuals whose career contributions and impact reflect on a widespread and global scale the mission of the Maxwell School. Nominees need not be graduates.