By: UWPIAA Awards
The 2026 Nomination Window is now open!
To nominate someone, please review the requirements and then complete the online Alumni Awards Nomination Form.
This year’s deadline to submit nominations is Sunday, April 26. Honorees will be selected and announced in May. They will also be recognized in July 2026 during Annual Alumni Week in Limerick, Ireland.
Nominees from any year will be considered for the J. Blanton Belk Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Award and the Samuel Lanham Award for Extraordinary Service to the UWPIAA.
Only alumni from official reunion casts/crews will be considered for the James E. MacLennan Everyday Hero Award and Outstanding Cast Representative Award, specifically cast/crew members that traveled in years ending in a 1 or 6 (e.g. ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86 …).
Please visit the Awards Overview page for general information.
Please visit the Award Categories page for information about each award.
Have additional questions?
Please contact our Awards Committee Chair at awardschair@uwpiaa.org.