Georgian College Board Of Governors Alumni Award

GEORGIAN COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD Purpose The Distinguished Alumni Award has been established by the Board to recognize a graduate with a distinguished record in their chosen field. The Award One or more awards may be presented per year. The award consists of a plaque and a citation. Awards are presented at a special Board event. Should there be no eligible candidates for this award in a given year, the award will not be granted. Eligibility The nominee must be a graduate of Georgian College and have made a significant contribution in his/her chosen field while continuing involvement with the College. Procedure •

The Board will accept nominations from Governors, staff, and students; letters of support will be accepted from community members;

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Deadline for nominations is the last working day of February;

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Nomination forms must be signed by three (3) people and may include a maximum of three (3) letters of support; nomination forms may be obtained through the Board Executive Assistant;

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Once received by the Board Office, nominations will be forwarded to the College Registrar for verification that the nominee is a Georgian graduate;

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Nominations will be forwarded by the Board Office to the Recognition Committee which consists of the Board Executive; internal Governors; President and CEO; VP, Administration; and the VP, Academic; the Committee is chaired by the Board Chair;

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Recipients are notified by the President and CEO; all nominees receive a copy of their nomination package.

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