Early Achievement Award Nomination Criteria

The Early Achievement Award is granted to a University of Houston-Clear Lake alumnus/a (as defined below), age 45 or younger, for significant accomplishments in business or professional life, or for service to the university and/or the UHCL Alumni Association.

Award Selection Criteria

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

• Nominee must be age 45 or younger as of nomination deadline date.
• Nominee must have achieved a remarkable degree of prominence for someone of their age, through professional achievements or service to the community or UHCL.
• Special consideration will be given to those who have demonstrated unusual initiative by starting an innovative service project, business or some other original enterprise.
• 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.

Award Nomination

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