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Awards
Young Alumni Achievement Award
Awarded annually since 1989, this award is presented to an alumnus or alumna who attended ASU within 15 years of the date the award is presented. This individual has excelled in his or her profession and contributed to Arizona State University and/or the ASU Alumni Association, as well as their community.

In honor of the Young Alumni Achievement Awards, a $2,000 book scholarship will be awarded to a current ASU student. Funds for the book scholarships are raised through donations received from members of the Founders’ Society.

Alumni Achievement Award
One of the most prestigious awards given by the Alumni Association, this award recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has excelled in his or her profession and has contributed to Arizona State University and/or the ASU Alumni Association, and their community. It was established in 1964, and presented annually since 1972.

In honor of the Alumni Achievement Award, a $2,000 book scholarship will be awarded to a current ASU student. Funds for the book scholarship are raised through donations received from members of the Founders’ Society.

Staff Achievement Award
This award is presented to an ASU staff member at the classified, service professional, administrative, or academic professional level who has made outstanding contributions to ASU and has significantly enhanced the well-being and reputation of the university within the community at large. The awardee will receive a $2,000 grant for his or her achievement, a sum raised through donations from members of the Founders’ Society.

Faculty Achievement Awards
Faculty excellence is the heart of an outstanding university. In 1964, the ASU Alumni Association established two awards: the Distinguished Teacher Award for exceptional performance in the classroom, and the Faculty Achievement Award for contributions through research. Faculty achievement, however is never solely the province of one category ­– great teachers also perform research and provide valuable service.

In 1993, recognizing that great universities are judged by their strength in service as well as teaching and research, the Alumni Association renamed the award categories and added a third award to recognize the scope of faculty contributions. Today, faculty achievement is recognized for contributions in teaching, research and service. Award winners will receive a $2,000 grant for their achievements. Funds for the awards are raised through the donations received from members of the Founders’ Society.

James W. Creasman Award of Excellence
In 1983, the ASU Alumni Association's Award of Excellence was renamed the James W. Creasman Award of Excellence in honor of the many significant and extraordinary contributions Creasman made to Arizona State University. It is a highly distinguished award that is presented in selected years to an individual whose contributions to the Alumni Association, the university, and the community illustrate those qualities exemplified by James W. Creasman.

James William Creasman's commitment to Arizona State University lasted for more than six decades. Creasman graduated from ASU in 1935 with a B.A. in education. He was a Gilbert schoolteacher, a radio announcer for KTAR in Phoenix, a soldier with the Rainbow Division in Europe and an executive producer for the Voice of America.

In 1947, President Grady Gammage asked Creasman to serve as the first alumni secretary. He started the quarterly alumni publication, now titled ASU Magazine.

He is most notably recognized for his role in establishing the Arizona State College at Tempe as a university and for his efforts to promote the ballot initiative that officially changed the institution’s name to Arizona State University. In addition to Creasman’s other accomplishments, many ASU alumni also remember him as the voice of the Sun Devil Marching Band, as he announced both the pre-game and halftime shows at the Sun Devil Stadium.