Various groups of ARU alumni and staff eating and talking at round tables, at the Alumni Awards

Alumni Awards

Our Vice Chancellor’s Outstanding Alumni Awards celebrate the Anglia Ruskin graduates who have made outstanding contributions to their communities and professional fields.

Four winners of the 2022 Alumni Awards holding their trophies

Award Categories

Alumni Awards have been designed to publicly recognise and celebrate alumni achievements. We present awards for seven categories.

See the award categories Submit your nomination
Nine 2025 ARU Alumni Award winners holding their certificates or trophies, with VC Prof Roderick Watkins and PVC Libby Homer Watch highlights from our 2025 Alumni Awards

Winners and Highly Commended 2025

On 24 April, we welcomed our outstanding alumni back on campus to recognise and celebrate their incredible achievements, talent and knowledge.

See this year's winners
Contact the Alumni Office for any questions regarding your nomination

Other awards alumni can apply for at ARU

Global Sustainability Institute: Student dissertation prize – open to undergraduate and postgraduate alumni, from any faculty, who graduated in the 2024/25 academic year.