New Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Introduced during Homecoming 2019

During Homecoming 2019 at the Alumni Recognition and Donor Awards Banquet, the MMA Alumni Association announced the addition of the Alumni Hall of Fame award series. These new awards include the following categories:

• Business, Entrepreneurship & Leadership 
• Arts & Sciences
• Community & Government Service    
• Distinguished Military Service
• Athletics

For these awards, alumni may nominate their fellow MMA brothers using this online form. Awards for the upcoming year are accepted until January 1.

Typically, nominations may only be made for alumni who have completed one full year at MMA and they must be approved by the Alumni Association Board of Directors by a majority vote, but a criteria waiver can be requested by the Alumni Association Board of Directors under special circumstances and approved by MMA’s president.

All nominations must submit to a confidential criminal background check and provide all necessary supporting documentation, such as Military DD214, professional journal articles or internal company recognition.

See the Alumni Hall of Fame award criteria below.

Alumni Hall of Fame: Business, Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Awarded to an alumnus who is viewed by peers in his field as a subject matter expert with a proven track record in his chosen career of business, entrepreneurship or leadership. He is recognized for his significant accomplishments, being a visionary, and acting as a coach, mentor and developer for those who follow in his footsteps.

 

 

 

Alumni Hall of Fame: Arts & Sciences

Awarded to an alumnus who is viewed by his peers in his field as a subject matter expert with a proven track record in his chosen career of arts or sciences. He is recognized for his significant accomplishments, being a visionary, and acting as a coach, mentor and developer for those who follow in his footsteps.

 

 

 

 

Alumni Hall of Fame: Community & Government Service    

Awarded to an alumnus with a proven track record in his chosen career of Community or Government Service such as nonprofit, community volunteer work, civilian government and service work. He is recognized for his significant accomplishments, being a visionary, and acting as a coach, mentor and developer for those who follow in his footsteps.

 

 

 

Alumni Hall of Fame: Distinguished Military Service

Awarded to an alumnus who has achieved the rank of Flag, General Officer, or awarded a Purple Heart Medal, a Bronze Star Medal or higher by one of the U.S. Armed Services (or alums home nation's equivalent) and who has received an honorable discharge.

 

 

 

Alumni Hall of Fame: Athletics

Awarded to an alumnus for his excellence in post high school athletics, athletic performance, competition and sportsmanship and who is viewed by peers in his field as having a proven track record in his chosen career of athletics, is recognized for his significant accomplishments, being a visionary, and acting as a coach, mentor and developer for those who follow in his footsteps.

 

 

For the Athletic Hall of Fame Award, priority is given in this listed order:

1. State championship won by an individual or team or coaching a team with similar result. Selected as “State Coach of the Year” in any given sport.
2. Placing in a state championship tournament event multiple times in which an individual earned a medal or coaching said team/individuals.
3. Qualifying for an individual or team state tournament or being considered “All-State” by either a vote of Missouri Sportswriters or qualifying for the state tournament multiple times.
4. Being selected as “All-Conference, District, Sectional, or a Regional” in multiple years.
5. Coaches with several years of experience in consecutive years.
6. Coaches with a .750 winning percentage or higher throughout their MMA coaching career.