Arizona State University Alumni Opens Applications for Business Recognition Program

Contact: Laura Vandevier 

Email: laura.vandevier@asu.edu 

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 2026 — This fall, the Arizona State University Alumni Association opened applications for the Sun Devil 100, a program that, for over a decade, has recognized the accomplishments of alumni owning or leading businesses and organizations across the globe. 

Honorees are officially inducted into the program with a luncheon in the spring, which includes additional awards for alumni leading the fastest-growing organizations across four revenue categories: 

• Revenues of $250,000–$1.99 million 
• Revenues of $2 million–$9.99 million 
• Revenues of $10 million-$49.99 million 
• Revenues of $50 million+ 

This year, the Sun Devil 100 is introducing new awards for alumni in organizations that exemplify innovation and social embeddedness, honoring the ASU Charter that guides the mission of the university. 

Eligibility requirements for the Sun Devil 100 include the following: 

• The company must operate in a manner consistent with the ASU Charter in the areas of inclusion, impact on public good and responsibility to the community.
• The company must be Sun Devil-owned or -led, meaning either owned by an ASU graduate or led by an ASU graduate in a senior executive position. This includes graduates from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. 
• The company must have generated verifiable revenues of $250,000 or more in three calendar and/or fiscal years.

Induction into the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2027 is an opportunity for honorees to join a prestigious cohort of Sun Devils across a range of industries, including health care, technology, marketing and construction. 

Composed of 226 accomplished alumni, the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2026 represented a record-breaking cohort that generated more than $74.8 billion in revenue during the 2024 fiscal year. Of that total revenue, more than $20 billion went back into the local Arizona economy. 

Applications for the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2027 close Nov. 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. MST. Interested alumni can apply at alumni.asu.edu/sundevil100. 

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About the Sun Devil 100 
The Sun Devil 100 is an annual business recognition program hosted by the ASU Alumni Association that honors the fastest-growing alumni-owned or -led organizations. To be considered, companies must have been in business for at least three years, have revenues of $250,000-plus for the past three years and operate in a manner consistent with the ASU Charter. 

Are you or someone you know eligible? Learn more about the Sun Devil 100 at alumni.asu.edu/sundevil100. 

About the ASU Alumni Association 
For more than 130 years, the ASU Alumni Association has served as a lifelong connection between Arizona State University and its Sun Devils. Today, the ASU Alumni Association serves more than 1.1 million Sun Devils throughout the state of Arizona, across the country and around the world, with the goal of upholding four pillars: advancing the university, enhancing the alumni experience, honoring university traditions and strengthening alumni leadership. 

Learn more about the ASU Alumni Association at alumni.asu.edu.