Nomination Process
The Nomination Form is made available each spring for awards to be bestowed at the reunion of the same calendar year. The form and supporting documents must be submitted to the Awards Committee by the published deadline.
While you know your nominee, the members of the Awards Committee may not. Include as much information as possible regarding the nominee’s qualifications and accomplishments. Please include as many specifics as possible to support your nomination, such as articles, letters, writings, videos, photos or anything else you feel would help us know this individual.
Nominees may be endorsed by multiple alumni. While it is okay for non-alumni to participate in the nomination process, (particularly the J. Blanton Belk and James E. MacLennan Everyday Hero awards), the actual nomination must come from an alum.
At times, multiple people may want to nominate an individual for an award. We encourage you to designate a primary nominator to complete that nomination form for that individual, have that primary nominator collect endorsement letters from others interested in nominating an individual, and include those letters with the nomination form. However, all nomination information submitted on behalf of any individual nominated will be considered as part of the entire nomination.
The final determination of qualification for all awards is the responsibility of the Awards Committee, which will make its selection based on a review and evaluation of each candidate’s nomination information.
Awards Committee & General Information
The Awards Committee is comprised of alumni from different eras and regions. The committee reviews all nominations and makes a recommendation to the UWPIAA Board of Governors, who selects the honorees. Nominators will be contacted if additional documentation is needed.
You can read an UpBeat article with some additional info here.
Need more information or interested in serving on the Awards Committee? Please contact our Awards Committee Chair.