College of Health and Human Sciences
Alumni Awards

 Outstanding Alumni/Alumnus Award - Nomination Form

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, we have decided to hit pause on the 2020 CHHS Alumni Awards. We look forward to resuming the awards in 2021, when it’s safe to convene and celebrate in person.

All nominations must be RECEIVED by this time/date.

AWARD DESCRIPTION

This award honors outstanding alumni from the College who, through their distinguished careers and/or service to the university, state, nation, or world, have brought honor to Colorado State University and to themselves. One or more honorees may be selected each year among alumni from any department/school within the College. 

  

AWARD CRITERIA

Ideal candidate must have:

·   Obtained a degree from one of the departments/schools in the College of Health and Human Sciences;

·        Have a record of distinction and accomplishment in his/her field;

·         Have demonstrated service to the university, state, nation, or world;

·         Have demonstrated achievements that have brought honor to CSU, CHHS, and to himself/herself.

 

GUIDELINES

Eligibility

  • Awardees must be graduates of a department/school within the College of Health and Human Sciences (including previous College and Department/School names).  CHHS academic units can be found here: http://www.chhs.colostate.edu/academic-units.
  • Awards may not be given to persons whose election would generate a potential conflict of interest with their current responsibilities and their selection as an Alumni Award recipient, such as:

·         Any person currently running for an elected political office or being considered for an appointed political office.

·         Any person receiving monetary compensation from Colorado State University or its affiliates during the nomination process.

·         Current Colorado State University System governing board members, CHHS Executive Leadership Council and Emerging Leaders Council members, Alumni Association board members, and CSU Foundation and CSU Research Foundation board members.

·         Any person, who by other position of potential conflict of interest not previously identified above, is determined by the Awards Committee to be ineligible for this award.

General Guidelines

  • Nominations must be RECEIVED by the posted deadline SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020 (by 5 p.m. MDT)
  • Nominations received after the deadline are not guaranteed full consideration.
  • All nominations must follow specific award guidelines and criteria outlined above.

Format

All nominations must adhere to the size/length limitations specified within the guidelines for each award. Nominations exceeding limitations may not receive full consideration.

ELECTRONIC NOMINATION PROCESS

Nominate online.

Use the online form to submit a nomination. We highly recommend using Microsoft Word (or similar program) to type your answers, then copy and paste them into the form.

In one email, send the following items to CHHSAwards@colostate.edu:

  • A separate document that includes the candidate’s vitae/resume (limited to four pages or fewer; 11 pt font size minimum.)
  • Optional supporting documentation (i.e., newspaper articles, letters of support, and other pertinent information. Limited to four pages or fewer; 11 pt font size minimum.)

SCREENING & SELECTION
  • Nominations will be reviewed by the selection committee, and award recipient selections will be made in early fall.
  • Nominations for those individuals not selected may be resubmitted in future years.

NOTIFICATION
  • Immediately upon selection, award winners and nominators will be notified by the CHHS Dean, or designee.
  • Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the annual CHHS Scholarship Brunch. Should an award recipient be unable to attend, another person may be chosen by the recipient to accept on his/her behalf,

Please note that required questions are marked with an asterisk (*).

NOMINATION DEADLINE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020 (by 5 p.m. MDT) All nominations must be RECEIVED by this time/date.



NOMINEE INFORMATION

First Name: *
   

Middle Initial:
   

Last Name: *
   

Address: *
   

Daytime Telephone Number: *
   

E-Mail Address: *
   

CSU Grad Year(s) *
   

Department/School(s): *
   

Degree(s):
   

Non-CSU Degree(s):
Identify University and Graduation Year(s)
   

Occupation or Profession:
   

Title:
   

Business Name:
   

Business Address:
   

Business Phone:
   



NOMINATOR INFORMATION

First Name: *
   

Last Name: *
   

Address: *
   

Daytime Telephone Number: *
   

E-Mail Address: *
   



SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS*

With this online nomination form, please email the following (11 pt size font size minimum) to chhsawards@colostate.edu:

1. Nominee’s vitae/resume (please limit the vitae/resume to no more than 4 pages.)

2. No more than 4 pages of supporting documents (i.e. letters of support, newspaper clippings, etc.)



QUESTIONS*

Respond to each of the following questions in 300 words or less (no more than 1,200 words total):

1. Which leadership category best describes your nominee? *
Corporate/Industry Leadership
Social Services/Nonprofit Leadership
Higher Education Leadership

2. How has the nominee established a record of distinction and accomplishment in his/her field? *
   

3. Please describe specific contributions the nominee has made in the areas of volunteer efforts and/or service to the University, state, nation, and/or world. *
Please include 2-3 sentences on the sustained impact of the nominee's contributions.
   

4. In what ways has the nominee brought honor to himself/herself and to CSU? *
   

5. Does the nominee receive financial support from Colorado State University? *
Yes
No
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