Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association presents annual awards to honor alumni for their professional and personal achievements and service to the University. Three types of awards are given: Alumnus/Alumna of the Year awards, a Distinguished Service award, and the new Young Alumni Rising Star Award. Read full bios of the current and past award winners at http://retrievernet.umbc.edu/alumawards The 2010 awards were presented on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at an awards ceremony in the Albin O. Kuhn Library on the UMBC campus. 1 of 9 segments of the Alumni Awards Ceremony video footage.