Thank you for taking the time to nominate an individual for a Distinguished Alumni Award, Rising Star Award and/or Distinguished Emeritus/Retiree Award. Please provide answers to the following questions so that our committees may determine who the distinguished alumni or emeriti should be for your college for 2024. Please feel free to nominate a deserving individual. One nominee per form only.

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* 1. Your Contact Information

Distinguished Alumni Award (Graduated 1972 to 2018)
A Distinguished Alumni is one who has contributed to their field of study or achieved a record of major distinction in his/her career.

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* 2. Name of the alumnus you are nominating for the Distinguished Alumni Award, (1972 to 2018)

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* 3. College the Distinguished Alumnus nominee graduated from (if known)

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* 4. Graduation year for the Distinguished Alumnus nominee (if known)

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* 5. Why do you believe this person should be recognized as a Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming 2024? Please reference specific outstanding career & professional achievements; activities or other involvement in the community, college, and/or university; professional service, awards, or recognitions.

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* 6. Please rate your Distinguished Alumni nominee based upon your knowledge of this individual (1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest):

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Demonstrated success in career
Demonstrated work in the community
Educational achievement
Prior awards and recognition
Rising Star Alumni Award (Graduated 2019 to 2024)
The Rising Star Alumni award recognizes a graduate from the last five years only, for superior accomplishments. Any graduate of one of the four colleges is eligible for nomination.

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* 7. Name of the Rising Star Award Nominee (2019 to 2024)

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* 8. College the Rising Star Alumni Nominee Graduated from (if known)

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* 9. Why do you believe this person should be recognized as a Rising Star during Homecoming 2024? Please reference specific outstanding career & professional achievements; activities or other involvement in the community, college, and/or university; professional service, awards, or recognitions.

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* 10. Please rate your Rising Star nominee based upon your knowledge of this individual (1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest):

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Demonstrated success in career
Demonstrated work in the community
Educational achievement
Prior awards and recognition
Distinguished Faculty Emeritus/Retiree Award
The Distinguished Faculty Emeritus/Retiree Award recognizes a retired GSU faculty or staff member who continues their extraordinary commitment to their community and Governors State University demonstrated through service and distinction.

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* 11. Name of the Distinguished Faculty Emeritus/Retiree Award Nominee

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* 12. Why do you believe this person should be recognized as a Distinguished Faculty Emeritus/Retiree Award nominee for Homecoming 2024? Please reference specific outstanding career & professional achievements; activities or other involvement in the community, college, and/or university; professional service, awards, or recognitions.

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