Nominate a Distinguished Alumni
The Alumni Association invites you to nominate individuals that you feel are deserving of this prestigious award. All Cariboo College, UCC, and TRU graduates of a certificate, diploma or degree program are eligible for nominations; as well as current students for the Outstanding Student Award and current and retired faculty for the Teaching Excellence Award.
Please print out a nomination package on-line or contact the Alumni office for a package at 250-828-5498 and return it to the Alumni Association office.
The Alumni Association office administers the Distinguished Alumni award(s). The selection committee reviews all the nomination packages and selects the award winner(s) who are then notified of the decision of the committee in August.
Distinguished Alumni Awards: Categories for Nomination
Nominees must have attended Cariboo College, UCC, TRU or TRU-OL and have received a degree, diploma, certificate or earned 30 credits toward a degree.
- Academic Achievement
- Arts and Culture
- Athletic Achievement
- Professional Achievement
- Public Service
- Service to the Community and TRU
- Significant Contribution to Trades or Industry
About the Award:
Up to four Distinguished Alumni Awards may be presented annually by the Thompson Rivers University Alumni Association in 6 categories:
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Distinguished Alumni
Recognizing individuals who have distinguished themselves on a regional, national or international basis in one or more of the above fields.
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Lifetime of Distinguished Achievement
Recognizing a senior individual who, over a significant period of time, has continually distinguished himself or herself on a regional, national or international basis in one or more of the above areas.
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Honourary Alumni
Recognizing significant contributions made by a non-TRU alumnus to the Alumni Association and/or TRU.
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Rising Star
Recognizing Student Leadership; awarded to a current TRU student that display high levels of leadership initiative and academic success.
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Alumni Business Leadership Award
Awarded to a business that actively improves the lives of TRU students and graduates by providing innovative career building experiences through co-op, internships, employment, training, management and volunteer opportunities.
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Grace Chronister TRU BSW Distinguished Alumni Award
Nominated by the Department of Social Work Faculty and Alumni. This award recognizes outstanding achievements of TRU BSW alumni whose endeavours in the community have brought honour to the TRU School of Social Work and Human Service and the profession of social work.
- the nominee must have a TRU BSW degree
- the nominee need not have received public acclaim, but must have made a significant contribution in one or more of the following areas: advocacy, community development, education, policy development, research, service delivery, or other areas of importance to the profession.
The recipient is nominated by faculty and alumni from the Social Work Program.