Established in 1981, the Special Boilermaker Award honors a member of the Purdue faculty or staff who has contributed significantly to the improvement of the quality of life or the betterment of the educational experience for a substantial number of Purdue students.
Nominations will be accepted May 1 through July 1, 2025. Submit nominations to paa@purdueforlife.org.
Nominations will not be considered unless accompanied by a one-page description of the nominee’s accomplishments. Nominators may only submit one nominee to be considered for the 2025 Purdue Alumni Association Special Boilermaker Award. Nominees must have seven or more years of employment with the university.
Consideration will be given to nominee contributions that meet all of the following criteria:
Nominations may be made by any person or group affiliated with Purdue University—students, faculty, staff, or alumni. The award will be chosen by the PAA Special Boilermaker Award selection committee.
Recipients are honored during an on-field award presentation at a Purdue football game, and nameplates are added to a plaque in the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center as well as the awards obelisk on the Purdue Mall.
Past Recipients
