The purpose of the NACOBA Awards is to recognise old students and staff, past and present, dead or alive, who have made significant achievements in society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations and careers have honoured the Namilyango College core values of: honesty and integrity, innovation, respect for human dignity, Christ-centered holistic formation, and excellence.
1. Service to Society
- 2007 – Mr. Aloysius K. Lugoloobi
- 2016 – Dr. Livingstone Ssewanyana
- 2018 – Prof. Capt. Virginio Lachara Ongom
2. Young Achiever
- 2023 – Eng. Edmond Tumusiime (Campling, 1998-2003)
3. Service to Sports
- 2023 – Hon. Eng. Moses Magogo (Kiwanuka, 1991-1993)
4. Service to Namilyango College
- 2007 – Msgr. Lawrence Kanyike
- 2016 – Mr. Gerald Muguluma
- 2018 – Dr. Peregrine Kibuuka
- 2023 – Matthias Nalyanya (Kuipers, 1984-1986)
5. Service to One’s Calling – The Arts
- 2007 – Mr. Leo Kibirango
- 2016 – Prof. Austin Bukenya
- 2018 – Hon. Justice John Bosco Katutsi
- 2023 – Dr. Busingye Kabumba (Billington, 1995-1998)
6. Service to one’s Calling – The Sciences
- 2016 – Prof. Nelson Ssewankambo
- 2018 – Dr. Amos Nyathirombo
- 2023 – Prof. David Serwadda (Campling, 1972-1977)
7. Service to Country
- 2016 – Mr. Thomas Kawere
- 2018 – Mr. Emmanuel Katongole
- 2023 – Hon. Justice Bart Magunda Katureebe (Minderop, 1969-1970)
8. Cohort of the Year
2023
- Awardee – 1989-1995
- 1st Runner Up – 1990-1996
- 2nd Runner Up – 1994-1999
9. NACOBA President’s Award
- 2016 – Mr. Anthony Natif
- 2018 – Dr. Francis Mangeni
- 2023 – Deo Lubega (McKee, 1975-1978)