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SMU Magazine Winter 2001 - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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Alumni News<br />

Help us honor distinguished<br />

<strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s alumni<br />

Nominate deserving alums for Homecoming 2002 awards<br />

Do you know an <strong>SMU</strong> alum who<br />

has made outstanding achievements<br />

in his/her career? Or, given significant<br />

time and commitment to their<br />

community or <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s <strong>University</strong>?<br />

Does someone stand out in your<br />

memory that you believe is deserving<br />

<strong>of</strong> an alumni award? Can you remember<br />

an athlete or coach whose accomplishments<br />

brought honor to him/herself<br />

and <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s <strong>University</strong>?<br />

Each year, the National Alumni<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s <strong>University</strong><br />

bestows awards onto deserving alumni.<br />

We are now accepting nominees for<br />

Homecoming 2002 for Distinguished<br />

Alumnus/a, Alumni Appreciation,<br />

Sports Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame, and Religious<br />

Service Awards. All nominations must<br />

come from alumni, or employees <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s <strong>University</strong>. Award nominations<br />

must be received by the Office<br />

<strong>of</strong> Alumni Relations no later than September<br />

1, <strong>2001</strong>.<br />

Alumni Award Criteria<br />

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS/A AWARD<br />

■ This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding<br />

achievements in his/her chosen pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />

■ This person’s daily life reflects the Christian ideals<br />

promulgated by the university.<br />

■ Has distinguished him/herself in his/her chosen field<br />

or in another area <strong>of</strong> endeavor.<br />

■ Through his/her personal or pr<strong>of</strong>essional activities<br />

reflects honor to the university.<br />

■ Must have contributed to the university in<br />

outstanding ways or made significant humanitarian<br />

contributions to the community at large.<br />

ALUMNI APPRECIATION AWARD<br />

■ This award honors an alumnus/a <strong>of</strong> the university,<br />

who by his/her consistent and continuous volunteer<br />

efforts has given his/her personal time and energies<br />

to further the goals and objectives <strong>of</strong> <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s<br />

<strong>University</strong>.<br />

■ Must show exceptional personal commitment<br />

involving time and effort in any or all areas involving<br />

university functions supported by the Alumni<br />

Association. Areas include, but are not limited to,<br />

Career Services, Admissions Support, Chapter<br />

Development, National Alumni Board, Chapter<br />

Involvement, Regional Events and Programs.<br />

■ Present employees <strong>of</strong> the university shall be ineligible<br />

for the award.<br />

■ Continuous personal contributions <strong>of</strong> time and effort<br />

are the primary criteria.<br />

SPORTS HALL OF FAME<br />

■ This award honors the accomplishments <strong>of</strong><br />

individuals who have coached or performed as<br />

varsity athletes for the university and have brought<br />

honor to themselves and <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s.<br />

■ An athlete must have attended <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s<br />

<strong>University</strong> for a minimum <strong>of</strong> four semesters.<br />

■ A coach or athletic administrator must have served<br />

on the university staff for at least three years.<br />

■ An athlete’s class must have graduated at least five<br />

years prior to the selection.<br />

■ The selectee’s accomplishments must be <strong>of</strong> such a<br />

character that they clearly bring honor and<br />

recognition to him/herself and the university and<br />

thereby the Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame.<br />

■ Up to five selectees may be named in one year.<br />

RELIGIOUS SERVICE AWARD<br />

■ This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding<br />

contributions to the spiritual and religious lives <strong>of</strong> the<br />

people the individual serves.<br />

26 SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE

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