The UPAAA Outstanding Alumni Awards honor outstanding UP alumni living | working in the United States for their exceptional personal and professional achievements. UP alumni contribute to their local, national and international communities and personify the spirit symbolized by the Oblation: strength, resilience and freedom of thought ...selfless action for the public interest.

The UPAAA Outstanding Alumni Group Award honors an outstanding UP Alumni group for their meritorious and exceptional activities, projects and other accomplishments which benefit not only their members and communities in the U.S., but also the University and the Philippines.