Established in 1997 the Alumni Talon Award is presented to an alumnus/a who demonstrates outstanding leadership in his/her profession or in community involvement as well as loyalty and service to Florida Atlantic University and the FAUAA.

Talon awards are presented in four categories: The Richard L. Schmidt Alumni Talon Award, The President’s Talon Award, The Student Talon Award and the Faculty Talon Award.

To engage alumni and donors; to allow alumni to come to a high-level annual event; to begin cultivating alumni and donors receiving awards and engage alumni with the colleges. constituencies. Recognize outstanding alumni, students, and campus and community leaders in a celebration of leadership, support and service to FAU.