Nominations Sought for Neag School of Education
Alumni Society Awards
Nomination Deadline: December 9, 2011
The Neag School of Education is seeking nominations for the annual Alumni Society Awards. The 14th annual awards dinner will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the South Campus Ballroom on the Storrs campus. The Alumni Society has established a number of awards, which will be given at the dinner. The most prestigious of these is the Distinguished Alumni Award, which is annually given to a graduate who has had a significant impact on education, has a national reputation for her/his work, has been an inspiration to other professionals and has shown continued involvement with the Neag School of Education. The recipient of this award is selected by the Neag School of Education faculty.
In addition, there are eight other prestigious awards that the Alumni Society also recognizes. You are invited to nominate individuals for the other awards, listed below, which will be given at the March 31st annual awards dinner.
Click here to see a list of past honorees
Outstanding Higher Education Professional
A faculty member or administrator at a college or university
Outstanding School Superintendent
Leader of a public or private school system
Outstanding School Administrator
A principal, assistant principal, central office administrator or director
Outstanding School Educator
Pre-K through 12th grade teacher, including support service educators
Outstanding Kinesiology Professional
An educator, researcher, or health/fitness advocate
Outstanding Physical Therapy Professional
A physical therapist working in a university or clinical setting
Outstanding Professional
A professional working within the public or private sector
Outstanding Young Professional
A professional who has graduated within the past five years from the Neag School
Nominees should meet the following criteria:
- Alumni status from the Neag School of Education
- Demonstrated excellence in the award category
- Significant contributions to her/his educational environment
- Professional and/or community service
- A minimum of five years of service in the award category
To nominate an individual, please complete the nomination form* and send it, together with a letter of support and CV or resume, to: Kathy Ivey, c/o Neag School of Education, 249 Glenbrook Road, U–2064A, Storrs, CT 06269–2064 or via email to kathy.ivey@uconn.edu. The deadline for all nominations is December 9, 2011.
*Please note that the nomination form is a fillable PDF. You can type in the information and print a copy if mailing, or save and email back the filled PDF file.
