Walden University Awards:

Walden University Awards

Academic Performance Award

Eligible: Graduating Undergraduates

Nominations: Open: Nominations due by October 22, 2023

Recognizes excellence in academic performance as an undergraduate student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind

The DAISY Award

Eligible: College of Nursing Faculty, Alumni, and Students

Nominations: Open: Nominations due by October 22, 2023

Walden is honored to partner with The DAISY Foundation to recognize nurses for their skill, kindness, and compassion.

Academic Leadership Excellence Award

Eligible: Academic Coordinators and Associate Deans in colleges or schools

Nominations: Open: Nominations due by October 22, 2023

Recognizes outstanding academic leaders who exemplify the university’s core values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness.

Bernard L. Turner Award

Bestowed upon the dissertation committee of the recipient of the Harold L. Hodgkinson Award.

Citizenship Award

Eligible: Graduating Master's Students

Nominations: Open: Nominations due by October 22, 2023

Recognizes excellence in academic performance as a master's student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind

Faculty Excellence Award

Eligible: Core or Contributing Faculty, Program Coordinators who teach

Nominations: Open: Nominations due by October 22, 2023

Recognizes outstanding faculty members who exemplify the university’s core values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness.

The DAISY Award

Eligible: College of Nursing Faculty, Alumni, and Students

Nominations: Open: Nominations due by October 22, 2023

Walden is honored to partner with The DAISY Foundation to recognize nurses for their skill, kindness, and compassion.

Leadership Excellence Award

Eligible: Graduating Doctoral Students

Nominations: Open: Nominations due by October 22, 2023

Recognizes doctoral students who have made outstanding contributions through their leadership to the Walden University community over the duration of their time at Walden.

Outstanding Alumni

Eligible: Walden Alumni

Nominations: Open: February 20-April 15, 2023

Bestowed upon an alum who exemplifies Walden’s mission to effect positive social change through contributions to their profession, discipline, or community.

Rita Turner Award

Bestowed upon the faculty chair of the doctoral study committee of the recipient of the Frank Dilley Award for Outstanding Doctoral Study.