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Distinguished Alumni Award Criteria
I. Purpose A.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually at Homecoming
in recognition of notable achievement reflecting honor and distinction
upon the Alma Mater. The awards honor living alumni who have been outstanding
in their professional achievements and/or have made significant achievements
and/or have made significant contributions benefiting their community,
state or country. Indiana State University first presented Distinguished
Alumni Awards in 1957.
II. Eligibility for Award
A. Recipients are chosen from nominations which are submitted by Alumni,
faculty, and friends of the University. The seven member selection committee
is composed of alumni, faculty and staff by the President of the University
and the President of the Alumni Association.
B. The awards traditionally are presented by the President of Indiana
State University Alumni Association in the presence of the President
of the University during the Homecoming Banquet. Recipients receive
a plaque bearing their name, the seal of the University, and the text:
In Recognition of Notable Achievement Reflecting Honor and Distinction
on Alma Mater.
C. In addition to recognition by fellow alumni, University faculty,
administrators, family and friends at the Homecoming Banquet, the Distinguished
Alumni Award recipients ride in the Homecoming Parade and are presented
for public acclaim at the Homecoming Game at Memorial Stadium.
D. The nominee should have exhibited interest in the University and/or
the Alumni Association since leaving the campus.
III. Nominations
A. Nominations may be submitted by:
1. Any department or faculty member of Indiana State University
2. Alumni or friends of Indiana State University
B. All nominations must be in writing and should be accompanied by complete
biographical information.
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C. Regular nomination forms should be used
and may be secured from the Office of Alumni Affairs, Indiana State
University.
D. Nominations should be postmarked no later than March 31, to be
considered for an award the following fall.
E. All nominations should be addressed to:
Chairman, Alumni
Awards Committee
C/O Executive Director of Alumni Affairs Indiana State University
Gillum Hall, Room 102
Terre Haute, IN 47809
For more information call 1-800-258-6478 and ask for Liz Tuttle.
Portraits of Indiana State University's Distinguished Alumni record
for prosperity those alumni nominated by their peers and the Indiana
State University faculty and by the committee and ratified by the Alumni
Board for the highest honor of the Indiana State University Alumni
Association.
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