REGIONAL ALUMNI RECOGNITION AWARDS

Overview
The DePauw University Alumni Board of Directors is committed to nurturing a strong and active alumni community around the world. To that end, two awards were created in 2008 to support those that are active in their alumni regions. The DePauw University Regional Alumni Recognition Awards were established to celebrate Alumni Clubs, Councils or members who have shown exceptional dedication to regional alumni activities which conferred a clear, positive effect on the regional alumni community.

Regional Alumni Council or Club Award
Regional Councils and Clubs are recognized for their efforts in significantly changing and/or improving regional programming and events. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • The establishment of new alumni events or groups.
  • The establishment of a new and creative, non-traditional event.
  • Renewed programming activity or significant improvement in past programming.
  • Unique or innovative ways of bringing DePauw back to local alumni.
  • Any other events or activities that show a stepwise change from prior programming, which resulted in significant alumni engagement or interest.

Individual Council/Club Leader or Member Award
Regional volunteers give their time in many ways to keep the DePauw spirit alive in alumni around the world. This award seeks to recognize alumni who have improved or continued the regional alumni experience through their individual commitment of time and/or innovative thinking. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Exhibiting excellence in leading an existing council or club.
  • Taking the lead in establishing a new council, club, or hot spot.
  • Showing an outstanding commitment to the council or club either through day-to-day involvement or significant participation with a specific event.
  • Actively participating in a council or club for several consecutive years.
  • Encouraging DePauw connections in the region by developing creative ideas for programming, facilitating their development, and being involved in the execution.

Nomination and Selection
Nominees for the Regional Alumni Recognition Awards can be submitted online throughout the year by any friend or alumni of DePauw University who has knowledge of high performing regional events and/or leaders. Members of the DePauw University Alumni Board of Directors and DePauw University Alumni Staff Members can also submit nominations based on their experience with regional clubs, councils and leaders.

To nominate a Regional Club or Council for the Regional Alumni Council or Club Award go to: http://www.depauw.edu/alumni/regional/councilorclub_nomination_form.asp. For consideration during the 2008/2009 academic year, all nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2009.

To nominate an individual for the Individual Council/Club Leader or Member Award go to: http://www.depauw.edu/alumni/regional/individual_nomination_form.asp. For consideration during the 2008/2009 academic year, all nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2009.

All nominations submitted online will be presented in their original form to the DePauw Alumni Board of Directors Regional Programming Committee at their Summer Meeting. The Programming Committee will recommend councils/clubs or individuals to the Alumni Board for approval.

Awards Overview
Winner(s) of the Regional Alumni Council or Club Award will be given a DePauw University memento to recognize their contribution in engaging alumni. Winner(s) of the Individual Council/Club Leader or Member Award will be given a DePauw memento to recognize their hard work in programming inspirational events for regional alumni. Awards can be given as often as each year at the discretion of the Alumni Board of Directors.

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