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Nomination
Form
Purpose
Established in 1957, this award is the highest honor bestowed upon alumni of the
University of Illinois by the University of Illinois Alumni Association on behalf
of the University. The award is presented to those alumni who have attained outstanding
success and national or international distinction in their chosen business, profession
or life’s work, and whose accomplishments reflect admirably on or bring
honor to their Alma Mater.
Criteria
- Nomination is required. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
Nominations will be considered active for five years.
- Nominee must hold an earned degree from the University of Illinois.
- Nominee must be an individual who is highly
distinguished nationally or internationally for his/her chosen business, profession
or life’s work.
- Nominee must be a person of such stature, demonstrated ability and renown
that alumni, students, faculty and staff of the University of Illinois will take
pride in and be inspired by his/her recognition.
- Nominee must be an individual who, in deed or action, reflects the importance
of his/her education at the University of Illinois.
- Previous recipients are not eligible for reconsideration.
- Current members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees; the UIAA
Board of Directors; the Alumni Association Awards and Recognition Committee; and
relatives, employers or employees thereof are not eligible for consideration.
- Current faculty, staff and other employees of the University of Illinois or
the UI Alumni Association are not eligible for consideration.
- Persons currently holding or running for elected state or federal public office
in Illinois are not eligible for consideration.
- The award may not be conferred in absentia; however, it may be granted posthumously.
Calendar: Deadline for nominations is Sept. 30.
The Alumni Association Awards and Recognition Committee will select the recipients
from each campus. The awards will be presented by the University of Illinois Alumni
Association at Commencement or an Alumni Association event.
Should the committee determine the nominee would be more appropriately honored
by means of a different award, it reserves the right to consider each nominee
for other, more suitable recognition.
Send nominations to:
University of Illinois Alumni Association
Alice Campbell Alumni Center
601 S. Lincoln Ave., MC-077
Urbana, IL 61801
Fax: 217/333-7803
E-mail: alumni@uillinois.edu
Nomination Form
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