UWAA NETWORK/CHAPTER LEADER AWARD NOMINATION FORM
The Alumni Association Network/Chapter Leader Award is awarded to alumni of the University of Wyoming
who are active members of the UWAA and have been leaders and actively engaged in a UWAA network or
chapter. The volunteer will have displayed a significant pattern of volunteer service to the UWAA and have
positively represented and advanced the UWAA and its mission.
Who’s eligible to be nominated? An eligible nominee would be an active member of the UWAA and a leader
of an alumni network or chapter. Nominees must have demonstrated a significant contribution in five or
more of the following areas:
o Spent the majority of career/community involvement in support of the state of Wyoming and
UW and excelled in their endeavors using innovative approaches or methods.
o Network Engagement
o Alumni career support
o Prospective student advocacy
o Event coordination
o Membership development
o Community service
o New Innovative Event or Program
o Professional Development
o Scholarship Development
o Young Alumni Involvement
o Fundraising
Nominee must be living and able to participate in person at the Awards Recognition Ceremony (no
posthumous nominations).
NOTE: Award winners will be asked to submit a number of photos for a video presentation during the
Awards Recognition Ceremony/Reception during Membership Appreciation Weekend in September. The
nominee must be willing and able to submit these photos within two weeks after notification of having been
chosen for the award and must be able to attend the Awards Recognition Ceremony.
Who’s not eligible to be nominated?
o Alumni cannot currently be employees of the University, voting members of the Board of
Trustees, or current members of the Alumni Board.
What’s being recognized?
The goal is to recognize leadership through the alumni network/chapter program and the UWAA and its
mission.
The nominations receiving the strongest consideration by the Selection Committee will include the
following:
• Specific examples of how the nominee has advanced the network/chapter and engaged others in
support of the UWAA.
• All areas, types and levels of service should be considered, and the award should be given based
on such service.
Nomination Process: