2024
-PGMS Honor Award in recognition of outstanding individual professional accomplishment and excellence in grounds management.
-Ranked in the top ten most beautiful college campuses in Alabama (AL.com)
-Ranked #1 Best College Campus in Alabama by Niche.
-The Most Beautiful College Campuses in the South by Southern Living.
2023
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation by Gordian.
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation by Gordian.
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation by Gordian.
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation by Gordian.
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 9th Consecutive Year
-Ranked #1 Best College Campus in Alabama by Niche
2022
-Ranked #2 Most Beautiful Campus in the South by Southern Living
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 8th Consecutive Year
-APPA’s Effective and Innovative Practices Award – Emergency Response Project Team
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Gordian)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Gordian)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Gordian)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Gordian)
2021
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 7th Consecutive Year
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Facilities and Grounds)
2020
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 6th Consecutive Year
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-University of Alabama Safety Award – Elevator Maintenance – 10 Year, 0 On-the-Job Injuries
2019
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 5th Consecutive Year
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-APPA’s Effective and Innovative Practices Award – Mobile Work Order System Application
2018
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 4th Consecutive Year
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Association of Physical Plant Administrators’ Effective and Innovative Practices Award presented by APPA
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Building Envelope Team)
2017
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 3rd Consecutive Year
-Ranked #1 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus among State Universities (Travel & Leisure and Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
2016
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner, 2nd Consecutive Year
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Facilities Maintenance Cabinet Shop)
-Ranked #1 in SEC (Porter Briggs) and in nation (Sightlines) for Most Beautiful Campus
-APPA’s Effective & Innovative Practices Award (Pest Management Team)
2015
-Tree Campus USA Award Winner
-Ranked #1 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
2014
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #2 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Business Insider)
-Facilities Maintenance Decisions Achievement Award (Personnel Management Award)
2013
-Ranked #1 Grounds Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Maintenance Department among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Custodial Services among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Ranked #1 Energy Management among peers and top 100 universities in the nation (Sightlines)
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Building Maintenance Cabinet Shop)
-Ranked #3 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Newsweek)
2012
-Ranked #3 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Newsweek)
2011
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Facilities and Grounds)
-Ranked #3 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Newsweek)
2010
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Building Envelope Team)
-Ranked #3 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Newsweek)
2009
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Building Maintenance Painting Team)
-Ranked #12 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Campus Finder)
2008
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Grounds)
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Student Move-In Team)
-Ranked #17 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (Campus Squeeze)
2007
-Ranked #22 in nation for Most Beautiful Campus (USN & WR)
2005
-Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award (Facilities Operations)