Awards

Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources alumni have been honored for their impact on the natural resources field by the University, the College of Agriculture and the department. 

The Old Masters program unites distinguished alumni across the University, while inspiring students to embody the value of the Boilermaker experience. The program, a Purdue tradition since 1950, aims to honor those who have given of themselves and achieved success in his or her own field. 

The Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association's Distinguished Ag Alumni Award was created in 1992 to recognize mid-career alumni of Purdue’s College of Agriculture. Honorees must have a demonstrated record of outstanding accomplishments, have made significant contributions to his/her profession or society in general, and exhibit high potential for future professional growth.

The Certificate of Distinction is the highest award of the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association. It is intended to recognize those who have contributed significantly to agriculture, forestry or natural resources through professional accomplishments, activity in professional organizations, community service work, and other activities that make the nominees a credit to their profession.

The FNR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to natural resources through professional accomplishment, activity in professional organizations, community service work and other activities, which make the nominee a credit to their profession. Nominees for the Lifetime Achievement Award do not need to be alumni of Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources. 

The FNR Distinguished Alumni Award is a mid-career award that recognizes the accomplishments of an alumnus who exemplifies the ultimate in personal and professional achievement through outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions to his/her profession or society in general and who exhibits high potential for future professional growth. 

The FNR Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes the accomplishments of individuals who have excelled in professional and civic accomplishments and have graduated from Purdue FNR within the last 15 years. 

The Chase S. Osborn Award in Wildlife Conservation is presented by Purdue FNR to an individual who, by writing, research, teaching or other personal accomplishments has made significant contributions to wildlife conservation in the state of Indiana. 

The Chase S. Osborn Early Career Award, established in 2021, has the same criteria.

A listing of FNR's recipients of each of the above awards is available by clicking the plus sign next to the award title below. 

If you would like to nominate an alum or have any questions contact Wendy Mayer, Communications Coordinator & Interim Alumni, Scholarship and Awards Specialist, at wendymayer@purdue.edu or contact the FNR Main Office at 765.494.3590.

Nominations for the FNR Lifetime Achievement Award, Distinguished Alumni Award and Outstanding Young Alumni Award are open May 15 through August 23, 2024. Nominations should be submitted through this Qualtrics survey. All nominations must include a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae or resume and a typed 1-2 page description of the nominee's accomplishments.