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Each year we reflect on the outstanding achievements of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ students, faculty, staff, and alumni whose passionate and purposeful actions transform lives around the world. Our strategic plan, Changemakers for a Changing World, rests upon the three pillars of scholarship, learning, and community, and it’s the hard work and dedication of our changemakers that make º£½Ç»»ÆÞ a great place to study, learn, work, and call home.

Our annual recognize members of the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ family who exemplify our legacy of leadership, scholarship, and service, as well as our work to create meaningful change. If you know someone who deserves this special recognition, I invite you to nominate them. You can read more about the awards, selection criteria, deadlines, and submission process details on the .

Nominations are due:

• Wednesday, February 19 for faculty awards
• Wednesday, March 4 for staff awards
• Wednesday, March 18 for student awards
• Friday, April 17 for alumni awards

We’ll honor the awardees during the following events:

• Faculty Recognition Dinner in late April
• Spring Commencement Weekend, in early May, for graduating students
• Staff Appreciation events, June 1–5
• Alumni Recognition in fall 2020

In reviewing the awards site, you will notice a new award, the Faculty Award for Outstanding Community Engagement, which honors a faculty leader in teaching, outreach, or scholarship initiatives defined by innovative and mutually beneficial university-community partnerships.

Each member of our community is vital to our mission. I am thankful for your contributions, and I hope you will help us identify and celebrate the members of our community whose commitment to º£½Ç»»ÆÞ is exemplary.