Recognizing real-world philanthropic impact
The Mizzou Philanthropy Award, established in 2026, is presented during Donor Recognition Weekend to honor donors, alumni and friends of Mizzou with an established history of making a significant impact on the university and the world. These awardees display Mizzou’s core values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence through philanthropy on behalf of communities and causes important to them.
Inspired by the 900 families whose generosity helped establish the University of Missouri as the first public university west of the Mississippi River, the award honors donors, alumni and friends whose sustained support advances the institution’s mission and global impact. Their philanthropy has created a lasting legacy at Mizzou and around the world.