Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination Criteria

The Distinguished Alumni Award honors University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates who have made significant contributions to society and whose accomplishments and careers have brought credit to the institution. The UHCL Alumni Association has presented the Distinguished Alumni Award since 1984.

Award Selection Criteria

Eligibility: A nominee is eligible to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award if he/she has received a degree or teacher's certification from UHCL and has substantially met the following criteria:

• Nominee must be distinguished in his or her chosen business, profession or life work, and has received previous recognition from contemporaries.
• Nominee must be a person who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to community service.
• Nominee must be a person who, in deeds and actions, reflects and recognizes the importance of his or her education through involvement with the university or within his or her local community.
• Nominee must be able to accept the award in person at the annual UHCL Alumni Celebration dinner.
• Nominee must not be a current member of the Alumni Association Executive Council.

Number of Awards

The association shall confer the Distinguished Alumni Award on one or more individual(s) in any one year. The awards shall be conferred each year unless there are no qualified nominees.

Award Nomination

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