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Alumni Citation - Nomination Instructions
 
 
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Nomination Form (PDF)
Deadline: Feb. 1

THE AWARDEE MUST ATTEND THE AWARDS CEREMONY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

1. Be sure to keep a copy of all materials submitted for your future reference. Submit only the original packet material, there is no need to provide multiple copies of the nomination packet.

A complete nomination packet will include the respective form plus:

- A letter from the nominator.
-. No more than 2 additional letters supporting the nomination. (If more than two letters are received, the first two will be placed in the nomination folder.)
- A one-page summary of the vita/résumé including outstanding contributions and facts that you want the Selection Committee to be sure to know.
- Please do not place nomination papers in a binder.

Eligibility

- Wartburg alumni who are graduates or former students (completed a minimum of 1 term) are eligible to receive the award.
- The following categories of people are not eligible to receive the Alumni Citation Award:

  • Members of the Wartburg College Board of Regents
  • Members of the Alumni Association Board
  • Members of the Alumni Citation Awards Committee
  • Elected or appointed officials (state or federal) who, by virtue of their position, have the capability of directly or indirectly influencing funding for Wartburg College.

2. It is the intent that the nomination be made WITHOUT the knowledge of the nominee. In order to be respectful of the nominee we have found that keeping the nomination private is best for the process and the nominees.

3. The nominator will be asked to act as host for the recipient for all events on the day of the ceremony. If your nominee is selected as a recipient, the original letters from the nomination packet will be presented to the recipient on the day of the event as a memento of the occasion. Please be sure to advise the support letter writers of this.

4. Support Letters must address the specific award that the candidate is nominated for. Please be sure all support letter writers include their address on their support letters. All support letter writers will be invited to the Awards Ceremony if their nominee is chosen as a recipient.

5. When the recipients have been selected, they will be notified by phone. Nominators will be called once all recipients have been notified.

6. Nominations submitted, but not selected, are kept on file to be considered for a total of three years.



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