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LAS alumni are changing the world in ways large and small. They are inventing life-saving drugs, founding literacy programs, and working from within major corporations and institutions to build organizations that are more humane. Each year, the LAS Alumni Association selects a handful of these inspiring individuals for recognition.
The application process is simple and open to all. We encourage you to nominate someone you know for this honor.
LAS Alumni Achievement Award
The LAS Alumni Achievement Award is given to the alumnus or alumna who, by outstanding achievement, has demonstrated the values derived from a liberal arts and sciences education. Nominees must qualify under one of the following categories: outstanding professional achievement; creative achievement; worthy cumulative performance through the years; or recent acknowledgement by community or professional peers.
Read about past LAS Alumni Achievement Award winners
LAS Alumni Humanitarian Award
The LAS Alumni Humanitarian Award is given to LAS alumni who, through outstanding leadership or service, demonstrate the values derived from a liberal arts and sciences education by significantly improving or enhancing the lives of others.
Read about past LAS Humanitarian Award winners
LAS Distinguished Service Award
The LAS Alumni Distinguished Service Award is given periodically to individuals who have demonstrated leadership in service to the college. Meritorious service reflects a contribution of time, talent, or resources that have enhanced excellence within the college. Recipients must have received a degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, but it need not be from LAS. The distinguished service for which they are nominated should demonstrate the values derived from a liberal arts and sciences education.
Read about past LAS Distinguished Service Award winners
LAS Recent Graduate Award
The LAS Recent Graduate Award is given to the alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated the values derived from a liberal arts and sciences education by outstanding achievement, or by significantly improving or enhancing the lives of others through outstanding leadership or service. The recipient must have graduated within the past 10 years.
Read about past LAS Recent Graduate Award winners
Nomination Process
Any interested person may submit a nomination for an LAS Alumni Award, which are then reviewed by LAS's Alumni Association Board of Directors. Because evaluations are based solely on the written nomination, nominators will want to take care to ensure that his/her material adequately describes the nominee's entitlement to the award. The board and its awards committee act as impartial evaluators and do not participate in the awards nomination process. The awards are given at the discretion of the Board and are not necessarily awarded every year. The college and the alumni board maintain complete confidentiality of the nomination, which continues under active consideration for a period of three years. Nominees must be able to attend the awards presentation ceremony held during Homecoming Weekend in October on the Urbana campus.
All nominations should include:
- a letter describing the nominee's special achievement, humanitarian efforts or distinguished service
- a biographical sketch in the form of a resume or curriculum vitae
- one to two supporting letters
Deadline for Nominations: Friday, May 4, 2012
Submit your nomination online, or send all materials to:
- LAS Alumni Relations & Special Events
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 2111 S. Oak St., Suite 100, MC-608
- Champaign, IL 61820
- (217) 333-3387
- las-alum@illinois.edu