Alumni Association seeking nominations for 2009 awards

The Alumni Association has called for nominations for its 2009 awards honoring outstanding faculty and alumni. The awards recognize faculty and alumni who have made extraordinary contributions to the University and to society.

Faculty, alumni, former award recipients, professional colleagues, and members of the UConn community may submit nominations for the following awards:

• Faculty Excellence in Research (in the humanities/social sciences and sciences)
• Faculty Excellence in Teaching (at the undergraduate and graduate levels)
• University Service
• Humanitarian Award
• Distinguished Alumni
• Alumni Association Service
• G.O.L.D. (Graduates of the Last Decade) Award
• Honorary Alumni

Nomination forms are available at the Association’s web site: www.uconnalumni.com.

A full list of past award winners is also available on the web site. For more information, contact Kim Lachut at 860-486-4181 or by e-mail: Kimberly.Lachut@uconn.edu

The deadline to submit nominations and any supporting materials is Friday, Jan. 16.

Individuals chosen to receive awards will be honored at an awards gala next fall.