Distinguished Service Award | Events and Outreach | SIU

The Distinguished Service Award should be reserved for persons who have contributed importantly to Southern Illinois, to the nation, to the world, to the State, and/or to the University. No University employee shall be considered for a Distinguished Service Award in the year of his or her retirement; however, this does not preclude the consideration of an exceptionally qualified employee for an Award at a time either before or after the year of his retirement.

Nomination deadline for 2025 awards is Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

For nomination guidelines and contact information for the Distinguished Service Awards, please view the Nomination Guidelines and Deadlines.

View a list of previous recipients.