Northwest seeks alumni honor nominations

By Phil Cobb | January 19, 2017 |

In the News

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for individuals to be honored during its annual awards banquet next fall.

The awards are presented to alumni, faculty, and friends of the university who have demonstrated professional achievement or extraordinary dedication to Northwest.

“Family Weekend and the Alumni Awards Banquet in the same weekend has been a long-standing tradition at Northwest,” said Bob Machovsky, director of alumni relations and annual giving. “The alumni awards are really another opportunity for the Bearcat family to get together to celebrate some really special Bearcats and their accomplishments and commitment to Northwest.”

Nominations are due Tuesday, March 1. Nomination forms and a listing of past recipients are available at www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/events/awards/nominations.htm.

Nominees are being sought for the following categories:

· Distinguished Alumni Award: Recognizes Northwest alumni for exceptional professional and personal achievement and extraordinary distinction in their chosen field.

· Distinguished Faculty Emeritus Award: Recognizes a former faculty member for outstanding teaching, service, and research contributions.

· Distinguished Faculty Award: Recognizes a present faculty member for outstanding teaching, service, and research contributions.

· Honorary Alumni Award: Honors Northwest supporters who have served and promoted the university but who are not themselves alumni.

· Turret Service Award: Acknowledges a graduate or former student for significant contributions of time and talent on behalf of the university and the Northwest Alumni Association.

· Young Alumni Award: Honors a graduate of the last decade for exceptional achievements in their career or as a civic volunteer and leader.

· Public Service Award: Recognizes an outstanding service-minded individual who has devoted time and energy to the betterment of northwest Missouri and higher education.

Last year’s recipients were Jennifer Dawson Nicholson (Distinguished Alumni Award), Thomas Sanchez (Young Alumni Award), Carol Blom Spradling (Distinguished Faculty Award), Merry and Gary McDonald (Distinguished Faculty Emeritus Award), Sue Johnson Hockensmith (Turret Service Award), and Shoba Mansukhani Brown (Public Service Award).

The 2017 Alumni Awards Banquet will take place Friday, Sept. 16, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom in the conjunction with the university’s annual Family Weekend celebration.

For more information, email the Northwest Alumni Association at [email protected] or call 660-562-1248.