Nominations open for UAA’s 2021 Alumni of Distinction Awards
by Matt Jardin |
The UAA Office of Alumni Relations and UAA Alumni Association remind you the nomination period for the 2021 Alumni of Distinction Awards continues to Dec. 17, 2021 (deadline extended). These annual awards provide the opportunity to recognize and celebrate UAA alumni who have made important contributions in their communities and whose actions honor the legacy of excellence at UAA. The three award categories include:
Alumni Emerging Leader — awarded to an alumnus or alumna who has positively impacted their community, industry or profession. There is an expectation that the nominee is in the beginning or middle of what will be a long-term distinguished career or role.
Alumni Humanitarian — awarded to an alumnus or alumna who has positively and significantly impacted the lives of others. This may be through voluntary service or a chosen profession. The recipient exhibits integrity and a commitment to service that is long-standing.
Alumni of Achievement — awarded to an alumnus or alumna who has attained prominence through his or her industry, profession or voluntary service and demonstrates sustained excellence, integrity, motivation and dedication in the sphere of their expertise. There is an expectation that the nominee is in the middle or toward the sunset of what is, or has been, a long-term distinguished career or role.
To submit a nomination or to learn more about eligibility and policies, visit uaa.alaska.edu/alumniofdistinction. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 907-786-1701 or seawolf.forever@alaska.edu.
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