University Awards

APU believe in celebrating and recognizing our outstanding students and alumni for their dedication to service, education, and their professional fields. Selected through a highly competitive process, the recipients of the university awards have made a lasting impact on society and the university community through outstanding professional, philanthropic, or volunteer accomplishments.

For the current application deadline, nomination and process for these distinct awards, visit  APU Awards & Recognition.

APU award the following awards annually at the university’s commencement ceremony:

Current Graduating Class Awards:

Academic Scholar Awards

Mary Kim Ward Resilience and Service Award

President’s Award

Student Speaker Award

Alumni Awards:

Alumni Service Award

Pinnacle Award

Leadership Awards:

Dr. Wallace E. Boston Leadership Award

James P. Etter Creativity and Innovation Award

Voices of Impact Award

Campus Leadership Awards:

Student Organization Chapter of the Year Award

Outstanding Campus Leader Awards

Outstanding Legacy Project Award

Outstanding New Student Organization of the Year Award