We're proud of our students and alumni - and we know you are too. Nominating individuals for awards is a great way to recognize the difference they make in their communities and industries. As a way to showcase our students and alumni, we encourage you to consider nominating individuals who deserve recognition.


Walsh College Award Categories

Walsh College Distinguished Alumni Award
Nominations: CLOSED  Contact Andrea Richards at 248-823-1204 for more information.

Walsh College Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade
Nominations: CLOSED  Contact Andrea Richards at 248-823-1204 for more information.

Other Award Categories

Brooks' Elite 40 Under 40 
Nominations: CLOSED  Click here for more information.

Crain's 20 in their 20s
Nomination Deadline: February 4
Publish date: April 29
Do you know a 20-something who is someone to watch? Crain's 20 in their 20s recognition program seeks young professionals who are making their marks in the region. This awards program is a great way to recognize the hard work of local rising stars, and at the same time further propel their careers. Click here for more information.

Crain's CFO of the Year
Nomination Deadline: February 4
Publish date: May 27
Do you know a 20-something who is someone to watch? Crain's 20 in their 20s recognition program seeks young professionals who are making their marks in the region. This awards program is a great way to CFOs don't often receive the spotlight, but their work - ensuring the safety of the financial health of an organization - often make them the uncelebrated heroes of senior management. Budget pressures, increasing red tape, helping with tough strategic decision-making and restructuring companies in difficult times have become more common for the top finance chief. And sometimes, their efforts can mean the difference between living to fight another day or packing it up and going home. For the past six years, Crain's Detroit Business has recognized these heroes with the CFO of the Year awards program and special section. Click here for more information.

Crain's Salute to Entrepreneurs
Nomination Deadline: March 4
Publish date: June 17
Do you know an entrepreneur who deserves recognition? Crain's is seeking nominations for entrepreneurs who deserve to be recognized for their innovation, problem-solving ability or sheer relentlessness. Anyone is welcome to nominate an entrepreneur, including entrepreneurs themselves. Click here for more information.

Crain's CIO Awards
Nomination Deadline: April 15
Publish date: July 29
The CIO often plays the role of quiet strategy maker in the C-suite. These executives take on duties far beyond ensuring a company's technology works, they're taking on the business decisions and pushing innovation from the CIO office. Crain's Detroit Business is launching the CIO Awards, a recognition of the top technology executives in metro Detroit. It is open to the top corporate executive at any company providing strategy related to technology, or an outside contractor acting as CIO for a corporation. Winners will be chosen on a criteria of reducing cost, driving revenue and mitigating risk. Click here for more information.

Crain's Health Care Heroes
Nomination Deadline: May 6
Publish date: August 12
Do you know a health care hero? Crain's Detroit Business is seeking nominations for Health Care Heroes, a special report on health care professionals that will run in the August 12 issue. Click here for more information.

Crain's 40 Under 40
Nomination Deadline: June 24
Publish date: October 7
For the past 22 years, Crain's Detroit Business has gathered 40 of the community's overachievers for a special salute. The winners have started companies, found success at a young age at established businesses and made nonprofits stronger. With more than 640 alumni invited, the annual event brings together the current class with colleagues, clients, family and friends to celebrate this achievement. Click here for more information.