Call for nominations: UPAA Most Distinguished Alumni Awards 2025

(This is a press release from the UP Alumni Association.)

MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) reminded the UP community that the deadline for nominations for the prestigious UPAA Most Distinguished Alumni Awards is fast approaching.

All nominations must be submitted on or before Friday, April 4. This annual recognition highlights the exceptional achievements and contributions of UP alumni who have made a significant impact in their respective fields.

Each year, the UPAA recognizes outstanding UP alumni in five categories:

• Most Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award
• Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards
• Distinguished Alumni Awards
• Distinguished Service Awards
• Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards

“The UPAA Awards shine a spotlight on alumni who embody the spirit of honor, excellence, and service often working behind the scenes in ways that create lasting change,” said UPAA President and UP Alumni Regent Robert Aranton.

“We encourage everyone to take part in this meaningful endeavor by nominating individuals whose outstanding contributions and dedication to service bring pride to our Alma Mater,” he said.

The 2025 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards will be held at Ang Bahay ng Alumni on Saturday, August 16, at 4 pm. This year’s awardees will be honored for having best exemplified the University’s ideals of honor, excellence, and service — with their outstanding accomplishments and services rendered to their communities, bringing honor to the country’s first national university.

Meanwhile, the 2025 University of the Philippines General Alumni Homecoming, hosted by the UP Alumni Association, will have for its theme “Isang UP, Isang Komunidad: Pagbubuklod ng mga Kalayuan, Pagsulong sa Kinabukasan” (One UP, One Community: Bridging Distances, Building Futures).

The reunion will be held on Sunday, August 17 at 2 pm, at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Avenue, corner Balagtas Street, UP Diliman, Quezon City. 

The 2025 reunion will highlight the celebrating Jubilarians from all UP campuses —members of the 60th, 50th, 40th, and 25th Jubilee classes, namely, the Class of 1965 (Diamond), Class of 1975 (Golden), Class of 1985 (Ruby), and Class of 2000 (Silver). They will stage presentations reminiscent of their student years at the different UP campuses.

Jubilarians are encouraged to actively participate in the homecoming and contribute articles to the 2025 UP Alumni Homecoming Yearbook, commemorating the affair.

Jubilarians must submit passport-size pictures (preferably in formal or semi-formal attire) to the UPAA to be featured in the yearbook’s photo gallery. (If emailed, photos should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi).

All UP alumni, past and present faculty members, students, family members, and friends are invited to place greetings, group photos, family portraits, and company advertisements in the yearbook. The deadline is May 30, 2025, but it would be greatly appreciated if materials could be submitted earlier.

For inquiries, please contact the UPAA Secretariat at (+63) 7910-6390 | (+63) 917-8372098, or email 2025up.jubilarians@gmail.com for Homecoming concerns or upaa.awards@gmail.com for UPAA Awards-related matters. – Rappler.com