Rock Solid 10 Under 10 Award
The Recent Alumni Awards were created in 2005 by the SRU Alumni Association to recognize alumni with professional and personal accomplishments. In 2020 the award was renamed the Rock Solid 10 Under 10 Award.
Past Recipients
Criteria for Nomination
- Must be a graduate of SRU with either a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree.
- Nominees must have graduated at least 10 years or less from Slippery Rock University.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to success in his/her professional and/or personal life since graduation.
- Current members of the SRU Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Awards Committee and employees of SRU may not be considered for this award.
- The award recipients will be notified in January 2024 and will be recognized at the Rock Solid 10 under 10 Alumni Awards Ceremony on June 8, 2024 at 9:30 AM during Alumni Weekend.
- We accept nominations anytime throughout the year. All 2024 nominations must be submitted by December 15, 2023.
- Nominations may be made by nominee and anyone wishing to nominate a Rock Alum.
- On the nomination form, you may list the names of 3-5 individuals who will be submitting letters of support for the nomination. Each letter should be no more than two pages in length and should address different areas listed on the criteria form. You may submit no more than five supporting letters.
- You may also submit newspaper articles, clippings, photographs and additional materials as part of the nomination packet.
- Letters of support and any other supporting documents can be emailed to alumni@sru.edu or mailed to: Slippery Rock University Alumni Association, Russell Wright Alumni House & Conference Center, 105 Campus Drive, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Please do not send originals as these materials will not be returned.
- If you have any questions, please contact Hope Pietrocarlo at 724-738-2182.
Additional Information
- The selection of the recipient is made by the Alumni Awards Committee and approved by the Alumni Association Board of Directors and the President’s Office.
- The award recipients and nominators will be notified in the spring and will be recognized at the Rock Solid 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards Ceremony in the summer during Alumni Weekend.
- The recipient should prepare a brief statement to present at the ceremony.
- The nominee should submit a current resume or curriculum vitae to the Alumni Awards Committee within a week of being informed of their nomination.
- The recipient should be prepared to submit a professional headshot photograph to be used for publicity purposes by SRU.
Definitions
Personal and Professional Achievement: Use of traditional or innovative approaches in enhancing personal and professional growth. Other factors include personal recognition received, the balance between personal and career movement and development, professional recognition, professional accomplishments and significant contributions to nominee’s profession.
Community Service: Scope and breadth of service nominee has provided; the impact of his/her actions in the community in a variety of service initiatives.
University Service: Nominee’s support of University initiatives, involvement in University programs and/or service on University boards, committees or project teams.
Philanthropy: Annual and lifetime giving to Slippery Rock University.
Community Service: Scope and breadth of service nominee has provided; the impact of his/her actions in the community in a variety of service initiatives.
University Service: Nominee’s support of University initiatives, involvement in University programs and/or service on University boards, committees or project teams.
Philanthropy: Annual and lifetime giving to Slippery Rock University.
