The deadline to nominate outstanding alumni for the 2024 Alumni Awards is Saturday, Dec. 31.  

Four awards are presented each year to successful alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions since leaving UGA.

The  John Holliman Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award honors sustained contributions to the profession throughout a career.

The Mid-Career Award honors a graduate who has been influential in his or her field.

The John E. Drewry Young Alumni Award recognizes a graduate of the last decade who has experienced a successful early career.

The Distinguished Scholar Award honors a graduate for excellence and sustained contributions to scholarship in journalism and mass communication education.

The 2024 Alumni Award winners will be honored at Salutes: a celebration of achievement, commitment and leadership on Friday, April 26, on campus. 

More than 800 students and teachers representing 44 schools across the state attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference on Oct. 24 at the Tate Student Center.

The conference featured five rounds with more than 45 sessions covering a wide range of topics relevant to scholastic journalists, such as student press freedoms, media literacy, behavioral and mental health coverage and many more.

Make plans to join us for our alumni tailgate on Saturday, Nov. 11.  Enjoy fun, fellowship, food and drink beginning 2.5 hours before kickoff of the UGA-Ole Miss game. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased by Nov. 1.