Smeal Alumni Diversity Award Guidelines

Smeal Alumni Diversity Award

Number of Awards

One award is given each year, assuming the nominee is approved by the selection committee.

Eligibility

Smeal graduates who are not current At-Large Directors and Ex-Officio Directors of the Smeal Alumni Society Board.

Criteria

Honors alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to the Smeal College’s goal of being a diverse and mutually supportive community which provides a climate of sensitivity, open-mindedness, and respect.

Nominations

Nominations are solicited from Smeal faculty, staff, student organizations, and current Smeal Alumni Society Board At-Large Directors and Ex-Officio Directors.

Selecting Body

The selection committee includes, but is not limited to, the Smeal Alumni Society Board’s Awards task force, Executive Committee, and Smeal’s Director of Alumni Relations.

Timeline

Nomination materials are sent via e-mail to the faculty and staff list serve; to the Manager of Student Organizations to distribute to undergraduate student groups; to the MBA Student Services Director to distribute to MBA student groups; to the Director of Ph.D. Programs to distribute to Ph.D. students; and to the Smeal Alumni Society Board members. Nominations are typically sought in mid September and due in early November.  The award is presented to the recipient in a formal ceremony during the annual Smeal Alumni Society Board’s Awards program.

Contact

Smeal's Alumni Relations Office

Phone: (814) 865-7831

E-mail: alumni@smeal.psu.edu