Nominate deserving alums for Homecoming 2007 awards

Do you know an SMU alum who has made outstanding achievements in his/her career? Or, given significant time and commitment to the community or Saint Mary's University? Does someone stand out in your memory that you believe is deserving of an alumni award? Can you remember an athlete or coach whose accomplishments brought honor to him/herself and Saint Mary's University?

Each year, the Alumni Association of Saint Mary's University bestows awards upon deserving alumni. We are now accepting nominees for the 2007 Distinguished Alumnus/a, Alumni Appreciation, Sports Hall of Fame, Religious Service and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards. All nominations must come from alumni, or employees of Saint Mary's University. Award nominations must be received by the Office of Alumni Relations no later than Oct. 15, 2006.

Click here to see a complete list of our alumni award recipients.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS/A AWARD CRITERIA

• This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding achievements in his/her chosen profession.
• This person's daily life reflects the Christian ideals promulgated by the university.
• Has distinguished him/herself in his/her chosen field or in another area of endeavor.
• Through his/her personal or professional activities reflects honor to the university.
• Must have contributed to the university in outstanding ways or made significant humanitarian contributions to the community at large.

ALUMNI APPRECIATION AWARD CRITERIA

• This award honors an alumnus/a of the university, who by his/her consistent and continuous volunteer efforts has given his/her personal time and energies to further the goals and objectives of Saint Mary's University.
• Must show exceptional personal commitment involving time and effort in any or all areas involving university functions supported by the Alumni Association. Areas include, but are not limited to, Career Services, Admissions Support, Chapter Development, National Alumni Board, Chapter Involvement, Regional Events and Programs.
• Current employees of the university are ineligible for the award.
• Continuous personal contributions of time and effort are the primary criteria.

RELIGIOUS SERVICE AWARD CRITERIA

• This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding contributions to the spiritual and religious lives of the people the individual serves.

SPORTS HALL OF FAME CRITERIA

• An athlete must have attended Saint Mary's University for a minimum of four semesters. 
• An athlete's class must have graduated at least five years prior to selection.
• A coach or athletic administrator must have served at Saint Mary's a minimum of five years.  Five years must have elapsed since a nominee last served at Saint Mary's in that capacity.  If currently serving at Saint Mary's at the time of nomination, the nominee must have 20 years of continuous service. 
• A team must exhibit those characteristics listed below, and five years must have elapsed since that team competed at Saint Mary's University.
• A Hall of Fame nominee will have shown athletic and academic skills, teamwork, leadership, character or other attributes of the ideal Saint Mary's University student-athlete.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

• This award honors a young alumnus/a (graduate from the last 15 years) for outstanding accomplishments since graduation.
• This young alum has distinguished him/herself through their professional accomplishments, service to alma mater, and/or selfless caring work to benefit society.

Please complete the form below to nominate an individual for a 2007 Alumni Award.
Nominations will be taken until October 15, 2006.

For more information please contact:
Alumni Relations Office
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights #21
Winona, MN 55987-1399
800-635-5987, Ext.

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