We are always excited to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and communities, and who advance the mission and goals of UW-Eau Claire.

Do you know of a UW-Eau Claire outstanding Blugold who has gone on to achieve great success in their career or champion positive change in their community after graduating from UW–Eau Claire?

Do they embody one of the award descriptions below? If so, please complete this short form so they can be considered for a future award. 

Honorary Alumnus Award

The Honorary Alumnus Award is presented to non-alumni or non-degreed alumni who have demonstrated great love of and service to UW-Eau Claire or the greater community. Honorary Alumnus award past recipients

Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award

The Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award acknowledges the special achievements and great promise of alumni who are within 15 years of their graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Nominees must not be a member of a current board, faculty, or staff on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award Past Recipients file

2026 Recipients

Alexandr Brown '16

Leslie Peterson '19

President's Award

The President’s Award recognizes outstanding professional and personal achievements and service to UW-Eau Claire. Nominees must not be a member of a current board, faculty, or staff on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Presidents Award past recipients

2026 Recipient

Daniel Wenzel '82

Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award

The Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes distinguished service to the community, state or nation in a manner that brings credit upon the award recipient and UW-Eau Claire. Nominees must not be a member of a current board, faculty, or staff on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award past recipients

2026 Recipients

Chelsey Brickweg Moore, O.D. '06

James Brandes, M.D. '81

Lifetime Excellence Awards

The Lifetime Excellence Awards are presented to alumni who have demonstrated longtime, successful commitment to their careers and communities. These individuals have made a positive and dramatic impact through enthusiastic dedication to service and living their lives as a testimony to UW-Eau Claire's motto, "Excellence." Nominees must not be a member of a current board, faculty, or staff on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Lifetime Excellence Award past recipients

2026 Recipient

Patti Habeck '92

The Blugold Spirit Award

The Blugold Spirit Award is our newest alumni award, established in 2018. This award recognizes a supporter of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire who has a true love for the campus. Desired recipients will exemplify excellence in their everyday life and strive to share that excellence and the Blugold story with everyone they meet. Nominees must be alumni of the university, demonstrate a true pride for UW-Eau Claire, and “bleed” Blue and Gold.

Blugold Spirit Award nomination form

Blugold Spirit Award Recipients

2025 - Brandon '98, '03, '17 and Emily Riechers '99, '03

2024 - Eric Wan '96

2023 - Angela Pittman Taylor '00

2022 - Sue Tietz '71

2021 - Tom '74 and Jeannie '73 Flesch

2019 - Jon '67 and Megan Stowe

2018 - Jerry Reinardy '91