BYU-HAWAII ALUMNI NOMINATIONS
The Alumni Recognition Awards recognize outstanding BYU Hawaii alumni who are fulfilling President David O. McKay's prophecy to "influence for good", "establish peace internationally" and serve as "genuine gold "leaders who cannot be "bought or sold".
2009 NOMINATIONS
Please submit nominations for outstanding alumni by May 1, 2008.
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AWARDS
- Genuine Gold Alumni Award: The most prestigious award that a BYUH graduate can receive. Awarded to BYUH graduates (from 1990 and back) who have given outstanding service to their professions, community, nation or church. For those from the BYUH target areas, preference will be given to those who "returned" to their home region after completion of their BYUH studies.
- Service to Family Award: Awarded to alumni of BYUH for outstanding service, rendered in a home environment, including extended family. It may be given to an individual or a family.
- Honorary Alumni Award: Awarded to non-graduates of BYUH who have rendered outstanding and significant service to BYUH.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The primary criteria shall be alumni who have given outstanding service to their professions, community, nation or church, and who have graduated from CCH-BYUH. Other criteria include:
- Geographic representation (so that not all honorees are from the same geographic area.
- Gender representation (spouses of any of the nominees who are BYUH graduates may also be considered providing you give supporting comments).
- Major representation (so that not ALL are from one major).
- Spirituality and service to church.
- Returnability -- did this alumnus return home to their home country/region at some time after completion of his/her studies at BYUH.
INELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The following shall be considered "ineligible" to be considered:
- Previous University Award recipients, current BYUH employees, current alumni board members and missionaries.
- Awards are not given posthumously.
While the following are not criteria for ineligibility, the below may affect the decision-making process:
- Members of the governing boards (including General Authorities) and those serving in an elective public office.
All nominations not selected will be kept active for up to three years.
