Nominations Sought for Distinguished, Service Awards

The SHSU Alumni Association is seeking nominations for Bearkat graduates who have distinguished themselves through their personal and professional achievements and service for its annual service, distinguished alumni and outstanding young alumni awards.

The nomination deadlines for the Service Awards and Distinguished Alumni Awards are Feb. 1 and April 1, respectively.

The SHSU Service Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the SHSU motto "The measure of a Life is its Service" and demonstrate a continued interest in the university or Alumni Association through their contributions of time, talent, influence or funds.

Eligible individuals can be alumni, faculty, staff or friends of the university.

“The highest honor” the association and university can bestow upon alumni, the Distinguished Alumni award recognizes graduates or former students who “have made significant contributions to SHSU and/or society, and thus have brought honor and distinction to our university,” according to the nomination form.

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is given to one individual based on criteria as the Distinguished Alumni Award, except the recipient must be under 40 years of age.

Any individual or group may submit a nomination for an award.

Nomination forms, with a complete list of award criteria, are available online by clicking here and should be returned to the SHSU Office of Alumni Relations, in the Ragsdale Visitor and Alumni Center, or by mail to P.O. Box 2022, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2022.

Nominations received after the deadline will not be considered; however, the forms will remain on file for consideration the following year.

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(pictured: William Hall, Henry D. Adair, Ron Bloomingkemper, William Fleming, Nancy Wilson, Marie Hayden, Jim Hanscom, Gerald Skidmore, Charlie Vienne, Walter Bennett, John McManners, George Miles, Richard Hartley, Patsy Harper)

Members of the SHSU Alumni Association Past Presidents Council met Saturday, November 1, 2008 to discuss university happenings.