{"id":139717,"date":"2024-02-20T11:45:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T16:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=139717"},"modified":"2024-03-13T13:38:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:38:30","slug":"ucf-announces-2024s-30-under-30-alumni-award-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-announces-2024s-30-under-30-alumni-award-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Announces 2024\u2019s 30 Under 30 Alumni Award Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"

UCF Alumni is pleased to announce its 30 Under 30 Alumni Award recipients for the Class of 2024. By virtue of their indomitable tenacity, unwavering dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence, this year\u2019s group of alumni will continue to impact and inspire those who are fortunate enough to transect their orbit.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year, I look forward to honoring our newest class of 30 Under 30 Alumni,\u201d says Heather Junod \u201998<\/strong>, associate vice president of alumni engagement and annual giving. \u201cAnd each year, I feel prouder than ever to celebrate these bold, scholarly, trailblazing, generous and resilient alumni. I invite Knight Nation to join me in commemorating these outstanding Knights not only for their individual achievements, but also for their commitment to lifting their communities and their alma mater.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hundreds of nominations for the awards were accepted online from Sept. 24, 2023, until Nov. 12, 2023. The submissions were reviewed and scored by previous award recipients, UCF Young Alumni Ambassadors, and UCF staff. The finalists were then confirmed by the UCF Alumni Board based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n