UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association Awards and Recognitions
UWSP is home to thousands of amazing students each year that
graduate to become leaders of tomorrow. Our alumni change the world, raise
the next generation of leaders, and instill in those around them what it
means to be a Pointer. Our goal is to recognize these truly outstanding
alumni. We are honored to be able to recognize graduates as they work to
create a better life for everyone through their actions. It is humbling to
see what our alumni do each day, how they contribute to society and how they
succeed for themselves so that others may go further.
Special thanks to all alumni awards committee members. Without these
dedicated volunteers, we would not be able to provide these award
opportunities. Thank you for all of your hard work and understanding of the
true importance of the alumni awards process.
Distinguished Alumnus
The Distinguished Alumnus Award was created in 1969 as part of
UWSP’s 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration, when awards for
distinguished achievement and university service were presented to
seven outstanding Pointer alumni, including former university
president William C. Hansen and renowned faculty members Elizabeth
Pfiffner Debot, Norman Knutzen and May Roach.
Only 96 of more than 70,000 alumni have been granted the
"distinguished" designation. Their names, award years, and
graduation dates are listed
here alongside our Trailblazer award winner.
Each year, the UWSP Alumni Association honors four alumni as the
Distinguished Alumni Council. These alumni will come from
each of the four colleges, with only one alumnus being selected per
year per college.
If you would like to nominate someone for an Alumni Award, you may stop
by the Alumni Office or print out and mail in your nomination for one or
more of the following awards:
Distinguished Alumni
Council Awards
These four awards will be given annually. Nominations
must be turned into the Alumni Office by January 10 of the year in which the
alumnus is to be considered for the award. (i.e. January 10, 2011 for the
2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award.)If January 10 falls on a weekend, the next
business day will be the final deadline. Self-nominations are not
considered.
Criteria for the Distinguished Alumni Council Awards
Each candidate should:
- Demonstrate exceptional professional achievement.
- Achieve recognition and reputation extending beyond the
immediate environments in which he/she lives and works.
- Be a degreed alumnus of UW-Stevens Point.
- The selection committees for the Distinguished Alumni
Council are comprised of the UWSP Alumni Board's Awards and
Recognition Committee, the UWSP Alumni Board's Executive
Committee, current and emeritus faculty and staff.
Nomination forms for the Distinguished Alumni Council Awards
Distinguished Alumnus
of the College of Fine Arts and Communication
Distinguished Alumnus of the
College of Letters and Science
Distinguished Alumnus of the
College of Natural Resources
Distinguished Alumnus of the
College of Professional Studies
Non-Annual Alumni
Awards
These awards are given as warranted. Nominations are accepted on an ongoing
basis. Self-nominations are not considered.
Alumni Service Award
Trailblazer Award -
an award given to an alumnus within the first ten years of graduating.
Lifetime
Achievement Award
UWSP Alumni Association
2100 Main Street
208 Old Main
Stevens Point, WI 54481
How to Nominate
- Fill out the attached Nomination Form illustrating the ways
in which the nominee meets or exceeds the award criteria.
- Attach any supporting documentation, including letters of
recommendation, resumes, published materials, etc. Although not
required, additional documentation is encouraged to allow the
committee to see the nominee’s accomplishments in greater
detail.
- Mail the Nomination Form and all supporting materials to the
address listed above.
