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Alumni Awards

The annual Alumni Entrepreneur Awards are an opportunity for the University to honour outstanding members of the alumni community in recognition of qualities and accomplishments that serve as an inspiration to the Queen Mary community.

Our six awards recognise alumni who have excelled in their professional lives, achieved entrepreneurial success or significantly given back to the University through voluntary service. You can find out about the specific criteria for each below.

This is your opportunity to be recognised for your achievements and contributions as a valued member of our university community. Please complete the application form here to apply. The deadline for submissions is 28 April 2025.

The winners of the awards will be celebrated at our annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Thursday 22 May 2025. Our gathering will also serve as a platform for networking with like-minded entrepreneurs. We look forward to celebrating your successes and honouring your impact!

Centre of Excellence in AI in Education Award

AI for Sustainability Development Goals
This award recognises alumni who have leveraged Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and solutions that contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It honours individuals who are applying AI to address environmental, economic, and societal challenges, promoting sustainability through technological advancements.

Alumni eligible for this award:
• Have demonstrated significant contributions in the application of AI for sustainability.
• Have developed AI-driven solutions that address global challenges such as climate change, healthcare, education, or social equity.
• Have made impactful contributions to AI research, ethics, and responsible AI deployment in sustainability initiatives.
• Are role models in promoting AI for good, aligning with global sustainability goals.
• Have collaborated across disciplines to drive AI innovations in sustainable development.

Alumni Entrepreneur Awards

The Alumni Entrepreneur Award recognises alumni who have achieved outstanding entrepreneurial success while upholding the highest standards of commercial awareness. They aim to publicly recognise members of our alumni community who have excelled in their professional lives, achieved entrepreneurial success or significantly given back to the University through voluntary service.  The Alumni Entrepreneur Awards will be presented in five categories. 

1. Recent Graduate 

This award recognises young alumni who have shown exceptional talent and achieved success in business, within 5 years of graduation, with promising contributions that are in the early stages of growth. It rewards alumni who have had an early career impact on the industry. 

Alumni eligible for this award: 

  • Are motivated self-starters who have demonstrated exceptional drive and leadership and have taken bold decisions to make their company a success.  
  • Can demonstrate commercial success, business growth and tangible achievements of their company within 5 years of graduation. 
  • Can demonstrate impact on the market. 
  • Can demonstrates ethical conduct of business practice. 
  • Are inspiring role models, making a positive contribution to their community, or impact on society through their company.  

2. Accomplished Entrepreneur 

This award recognises alumni who operate businesses that have shown stability and success over a long period of time for around a decade. It rewards alumni who are an exemplary figure that has added significance to the community in which they do business in. 

Alumni eligible for this award: 

  • Are inspiring role models, making a positive contribution to their community, or impact on society through their company.  
  • Can demonstrate commercial success, business growth and tangible achievements of their company for more that 10 years of graduation. 
  • Can demonstrate impact on the market. 
  • Can demonstrates ethical conduct of business practice. 
  • Have international influence and visibility working across different geographic regions. 

3. Professional Achievement 

This award recognises a recent graduate, within 5 years of graduation, who has exhibited exceptional success or rapid progression within their chosen career within a for-profit organisation. Such achievement may include successful creation of a new idea and/or new product/service, and/or recognition by colleagues of outstanding leadership. It rewards recent alumni who are having a profound impact in their chosen professional field and are a true inspiration to others. 

Alumni eligible for this award: 

Have sustained professional achievement at the highest levels, in terms of: 

  • Role model for leadership. 
  • Contribution to company profitability and job creation. 
  • Demonstrated innovation and creativity. 
  • Contribution to charitable or community organisations, or not-for-profit work. 
  • Significant impact on their profession. 

4. Service Award

This award celebrates outstanding contributions in a volunteer capacity. It rewards alumni who have made a valuable contribution to the University through proactive voluntary work. Winners of this award will have contributed significant time and effort to supporting the University. The award acknowledges the vital role that alumni and volunteering have to play in Queen Mary's continued strength and success. 

5. Social Good

Both students and alumni are eligible to apply for this award which recognises individuals who have made a positive contribution to the lives of those in the wider community, particularly those who exemplify the Graduate Attributes of QMUL, and operate in a manner consistent with the values of QMUL. It also recognises students and alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others.

Thank you for your interest in the Alumni Awards.

 

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