The University of West Georgia Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Alumni Awards. These annual honors are presented to alums known for their career industry impacts, services to humanity and loyalties to UWG.
The categories are:
The 2013 Alumni Awards recipients.
Achievement Award: Presented to graduates who have brought credit to the University of West Georgia and/or the Alumni Association through career achievement from each of the following areas: Business, Nursing, Education, Arts and Humanities, Science and Mathematics, and Social Sciences.
Service to Humanity Award: Presented to a graduate whose service to humanity enriched persons or community while bringing credit to the University of West Georgia and/or the Alumni Association.
Honorary Alumna/Alumnus Award: Presented to a person who has demonstrated outstanding service to the University of West Georgia and/or the Alumni Association.
J. Owen Moore Faculty/Staff Award: Previously known as the Outstanding Retired Faculty/Staff Award and the Outstanding Professor Award. In 2008, the award was renamed in memory of J. Owen Moore '40, loyal supporter of UWG, retired faculty member, and lifetime member of the Alumni Association. The award recognizes service to the university, students, and the community. This award will be presented in two categories: one to a faculty member, either retired or current, and another to a staff member, either retired or current.
Outstanding Young Alumna/Alumnus Award: Presented to a graduate of the past 10 years who has made significant strides in career achievement.
Spotlight Award: This award is an effort to spotlight an alumnus/a who has brought credit to the University and/or Association in a relatively short period of time.
Thelma Harman Turner Alumni Loyalty Award: Previously known as the Alumni Loyalty Award. It is presented to an alumnus/alumna in recognition of enduring loyal service to the University of West Georgia and/or the Alumni Association.
To submit your nomination, visit https://apps01.westga.edu/limesurvey2/index.php/528515/lang-en.
To read about last year's recipients, visit www.westga.edu/development/205.php.
