2026 Inaugural Grad at Grad Alumni Awards: Celebrating Alumni Who Continue to Live the Cristo Rey Mission

The Open to Growth Alumni Award recognizes graduates who demonstrate a lifelong commitment to learning, personal development, and continuous improvement. These alumni embrace new opportunities, learn from challenges, remain open to new perspectives, and continually strive to become the best version of themselves.

Examples: lifelong learners, resilience, adaptability, personal and professional growth.

The Intellectually Competent Alumni Award honors graduates who use their knowledge, education, creativity, and critical thinking to positively impact their profession and community.

Examples: professional achievement, innovation, educational leadership, entrepreneurship, thought leadership.

The Loving Alumni Award honors graduates who consistently demonstrate compassion, generosity, empathy, and care for others. These alumni strengthen families, mentor others, build meaningful relationships, and improve their communities through acts of kindness and service.

Examples: mentorship, family leadership, volunteerism, caring professions, extraordinary compassion.

The Committed to Justice Alumni Award recognizes graduates who work to build a more just and equitable society. These alumni advocate for those on the margins and use their talents to create positive change.

Examples: advocacy, nonprofit leadership, public service, civic engagement, social justice initiatives.

Unique to a Cristo Rey education, the Work Experienced Alumni Award celebrates graduates who exemplify professionalism, integrity, and leadership in the workplace. Inspired by the Corporate Work Study Program, it recognizes alumni who demonstrate the dignity of work while creating opportunities for others.

Examples: ethical leadership, workplace mentorship, entrepreneurship, innovation, professional excellence.