Recent Alumni Award
The Recent Alumni Awards were created in 2005 by the SRU Alumni Association to recognize alumni with professional and personal accomplishments. Alumni are nominated by alumni, faculty and staff and submitted to the Office of Alumni Engagement. Download the Nomination Form below.
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.
- Recipient MUST be present to accept the award at the SRU Alumni Association’s Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet in April. An alternate will be selected in the event that the first recipient cannot attend.
- We accept nominations anytime throughout the year. All 2020 nomination packets must include the following information by January 24, 2020:
- To receive a copy of the nomination form, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 724.738.4153 or e-mail alumni@sru.edu.
- You may also submit newspaper articles, clippings, photographs and additional materials as part of the nomination packet. Please do not send originals as these materials will not be returned.
- Nominations may be made by anyone other than the nominee.
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 February and will be recognized at the annual SRU Alumni Association’s Scholarship and Awards Banquet in April.
- All forms and materials should be sent to the Alumni Awards Committee, Slippery Rock University, Office of Alumni Engagement, 105 Campus Drive, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, or e-mailed to alumni@sru.edu.
- The recipient should prepare a brief statement to present at the annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet.
- 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.
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