Nominate deserving alumni for UC Alumni Hall of Honor Awards! Do you know a Cumberland alumnus/a who has produced significant achievements in his or her vocation? Take a moment to recommend alums that have made commitments to Cumberland as a board member, volunteer, missionary, or in other ways conducive to promoting Cumberland’s mission. The University of the Cumberlands Alumni Board is accepting nominations for the annual Hall of Honor Awards that include Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Appreciation, Religious Service, and Outstanding Young Alumni. Awards are presented annually during the Alumni Dinner on the Saturday evening of Alumni & Family Weekend. Nominations must be received by the Office of Alumni Services no later than July 31st of each year for consideration by the Alumni Board’s Awards Committee. All nominations will be considered active for a three (3) year period. The committee may request follow-up information for any nomination. The committee reserves the right to present any or all awards during a particular year.
Award Criteria Alumni Appreciation Award * Individual must serve as a volunteer of his or her personal time to further the goals and objectives of University of the Cumberlands-Cumberland College. * Individual must show commitment involving time, energy and effort in more than one area of Cumberland functions including but not limited to Admissions, Alumni Board, Alumni Services, Career Services, Development and Fundraising, Mountain Outreach or Faculty, Staff and Administration Services. * Individuals employed at Cumberland are excluded from the award process. Distinguished Alumni Award * Individual must clearly demonstrate outstanding personal, civic, or professional achievements. * Individual brings honor and recognition to the alma mater through profession or service. * Individual must reflect a devotion to the Christian lifestyle. Outstanding Young Alumni Award * Individual having attended or graduated no more than ten years from date of consideration. * Individual of strong personal character, moral conviction, and Christian faith. * Individual clearly demonstrates commitment to alma mater, profession, church and community. * Individual has risen through the ranks of his or her profession as proven leader. Religious Service Award * Individual has demonstrated faith, stewardship, and leadership in both church and community. * Individual has successfully served in home missions, foreign missions, contributing to the spiritual and religious lives of the people the individual serves. * Individual has served as a senior pastor/minister or as a ministerial staff member. Use the sheet on the following page to nominate the alumnus or alumnae. Questions may be referred to the Director of Alumni Services, (606) 539-4167.
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS ALUMNI AWARD NOMINATION FORM I wish to nominate a Cumberland alumnus/alumna for (please check one of the following): __
Alumni Appreciation Award
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Distinguished Alumni Award
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Outstanding Young Alumni Award
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Religious Service Award
Name of nominee: ________________________________________________________ Class year: __________________________ Nominee phone (work/home/cell): _______________________________________________________________________________ Nominee address (work/home): _________________________________________________________________________________ Reasons for nominating the individual. Include professional acomplishments and examples of service and/or leadership. You may use the back of this form or another sheet of paper. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of nominator:
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Nominator’s address (home/work): ______________________________________________________________________________ Nominator’s phone (home/work/cell): ____________________________________________________________________________ Did the nominator attend Cumberland? ______________________ This form must be received no later than July 31st for consideration by the UC Alumni Board during a calendar year. All nominations will be considered active for a three-year period. Nominations will be held in confidence. The committee reserves the right to request follow-up information for any nomination. The committee reserves the right to present particular awards during any calendar year.
MAIL: Office of Alumni Services, University of the Cumberlands, 7075 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769 EMAIL: alumni@ucumberlands.edu FAX: (606)539-4168