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;
• Deadline for nominations is the last working day of February;
• 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;
• Once received by the Board Office, nominations will be forwarded to the College
Registrar for verification that the nominee is a Georgian graduate;
• 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;
• Recipients are notified by the President and CEO; all nominees receive a copy of
their nomination package.

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