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Awards

HONORING OUTSTANDING  
GOLDEN BEARS

Young Alumni award winner with family

Nelson Distinguished Young Alumni Award

This honor is awarded to a recent graduate who has established themselves as a leader in their field early in their career. The award was established in 2018 in honor of the late Dr. Leonard C. Nelson. 

Nelson Distinguished Young Alumni Award

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2023 LNC ALumni of the year at a table during the awards ceremony

Alumni of the Year

Alumni of the Year honorees have achieved recognition and success in their fields while providing support to their alma mater and serving their communities.  We currently honor three alumni  annually, one from the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the Leonard C. Nelson School of Engineering, and the WVU School of Nursing. 

Alumni of the Year

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A crowd of people sitting a different tables listening to a someone speak and a podium.

TGBAA Outstanding Alumni Award

The TGBAA Outstanding Alumni Award program seeks to honor alumni who have given their time, talent or treasure back to their Alma Mater.

TGBAA Outstanding Alumni

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3 Alumni Atheltic Hall of fame award winners in 2023

Athletic Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame inductees are athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and others who elevate the institution through their support, hard work and commitment to excellence. 

Athletic Hall of Fame

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2023 Golden Bear Empowerment Faculty Award Winner at her table during awards ceremony

Golden Bear Empowerment Faculty Award

The Golden Bear Empowerment Faculty award will be granted annually to a current or former faculty member. This individual will have demonstrated a commitment to service, a passion for their profession and support for WVU Tech. The recognition affirms the University’s treasured traditions of academic excellence, leadership, responsibility and service. 

President T. Ramon Stuart speaking to a crowd

Ed Robinson Lifetime Achievement Presidential Award

The Ed Robinson Lifetime Achievement Presidential Award is presented to an outstanding Golden Bear who has provided exceptional support to their alma mater and has gone above and beyond to support fellow Golden Bears and the institution. This award is selected by the president of WVU Tech.

Ed Robinson Lifetime Achievement Presidential Award

Distinguished Alumni Reception and Awards
Location: The Resort at Glade Springs
6:00 p.m. Reception and Registration 
6:30 p.m. Award Dinners 
All awardees and event ticket holders will attend the combined reception. 
At 6:30 p.m., awardees and guests will be released to the respective award dinners.


SPECIAL ROOM RATES AVAILABLE AT THE RESORT AT GLADE SPRINGS
Group reservations can be made individually. 
Call 1-877-814-7316 and tell the operator that you are making reservations for the WVU Tech Alumni Awards 2025 Room Block. 


Alumni Homecoming Events Sponsored by:

Presenting sponsor

PCB Logo

Reception Sponsor


Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association Logo  


Homecoming Sponsor

John Jarrett '84
Jarrett Construction logo

Table Sponsors

Dan Scalise
Bob Arritt
Scott Cowley
Ryan Browning
Doug Epling
WVU School of Nursing
Leonard C. Nelson School of Engineering


Join us in celebrating Homecoming 2025 on  January 24 & 25, 2025. We will be honoring our distinguished alumni awardees at a reception and dinner and during the parade and basketball games. We will offer free entrance to community members for the men's and women's basketball games with the support of our Communiversity Partner, PCB, so that everyone can enjoy cheering on the Golden Bears. For more information, visit homecoming.wvutech.edu.