Nominees Sought for Annual Alumni Recognition Awards

The U of G Alumni Association invites nominations for its three annual awards of excellence - Alumnus of Honour, Alumni Medal of Achievement and Alumni Volunteer Award.

The Alumnus of Honour award celebrates the achievements of alumni who have brought great honour to their alma mater through professional, community and personal endeavours. The Alumni Medal of Achievement recognizes a graduate of the last 15 years who has achieved excellence through contributions to country, community, profession or the world of arts and letters. The Alumni Volunteer Award honours alumni who have demonstrated loyalty and commitment to their alma mater by supporting U of G through volunteer work.

Nominations for these awards are due Feb. 8 and should be submitted to Mary Ann Grape, chair of the UGAA Awards Committee, c/o Andrea Pavia, Alumni House.

Nominations are also sought for the OVC Distinguished Alumnus award, which recognizes an OVC graduate who has brought honour to the college and fellow alumni through leadership and service to country, science, education, profession or alma mater. Nominations should be submitted by Feb. 23 to committee chair Grant Scherer, c/o Pavia. Nomination forms for all four awards are available from Pavia at Ext. 4430.

In addition, the School of Hotel and Food Administration seeks nominees for the George Bedell Award of Excellence, which is presented to a HAFA graduate who best represents the school in professionalism, achievement and contributions to the hospitality industry. Nominations are due Feb. 28 and should be submitted to committee chair Jeff Dover, c/o Laurie Malleau, Alumni House. For more details, call Malleau at Ext. 2102.