The University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences alumni bring honor to themselves and their alma mater through many ways. The ACES Alumni Association celebrates alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, or through outstanding leadership or service have significantly enhanced or improved the lives of others. Each year the College of ACES Alumni Association honors three to five outstanding graduates of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
Awardees will be honored on Monday, April 8, 2019 as part of the ACES Alumni Award of Merit Alumni Recognition events and at the college’s FUNK Awards Banquet.
Scoring
Scoring will consist of 40% Professional Accomplishments and Service to Professional Organizations, 30% Community Achievement and Service to the Community; 25% Service to the University of Illinois and College of ACES and 5% Nominator’s Letter of Endorsement
Guidelines for Nomination:
No confirmation of receipt of the nomination will be sent. All materials received for a single nominee will constitute that person’s nomination. It is the responsibility of the nominator(s) to insure that all materials have been received by the College of ACES Alumni Association office.
NEW - Applications will only be considered for one year. Applications may be resubmitted for up to three years. If a nominee is not selected after 3 years, a new application can be submitted after 3 additional years.
Questions please contact:
Tina Veal
Director of Alumni Relations
College of ACES Alumni Association
University of Illinois – MC - 631
Suite 115 ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center
1101 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
vealt@illinois.edu
View all past award winners online: http://acesalumni.illinois.edu/awards
Online 2019 Award of Merit Nomination Form
Background
The University of Illinois College of ACES Alumni Association Career Achievement Award was created in 2017 by the College of ACES Alumni Association to recognize graduates from the College of ACES who have had exceptional professional achievement and/or made extraordinary humanitarian contributions. Distinctive from the Award of Merit, which recognizes an individual’s combined body of work, this award recognizes a more focused, exceptional contribution or achievement.
Eligibility Criteria
Nomination Procedure
The College of ACES Alumni Awards committee will review all nominations and make selections.
Individuals selected for recognition will be contacted by the College of ACES Alumni Association and a date will be determined to recognize the individual.
Nomination Document
All nominations should follow the format of the nomination form to insure all relevant information is included.
Applications will only be considered for one year. Applications may be resubmitted for up to three years. If a nominee is not selected after 3 years, a new application can be submitted after 3 additional years.
Nomination Submission
All nomination materials must be submitted to:
Tina Veal
Director of Alumni Relations
College of ACES Alumni Association
ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center, Suite 115
1101 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Nominations may be submitted by fax to: 217-333-0354
Electronic submissions may be sent to: vealt@illinois.edu
Nominations Due May 15, 2019.
All materials received for a single nominee will constitute that person’s nomination. It is the responsibility of the nominator(s) to insure that all materials have been received by the College of ACES Alumni Association office.
Nomination Process/Timeline
A call for nominations will be made in coordination with ACES College Connection fall events.
Recognition
Selected individuals will be recognized during ACES College Connection if they are able to attend. If the recipient is unavailable to attend, another appropriate time and location for recognition will be determined. The selected individuals will also become Round Barn Society members and will be pinned when receiving their recognition.
Scoring
Scoring will consist of 85% professional accomplishments and 15% service to community.
Each year the College of ACES Alumni Association honors up to three outstanding graduates of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, or through outstanding leadership or service have significantly enhanced or improved the lives of others.
Guidelines for Nomination:
Please attach:
View videos of Young Alumni Award Winners
Download the 2019 ACES Young Alumni Nomination Form
Nominations Extended to May 15, 2019
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Family Spirit Award recognizes those family members who have demonstrated their support of the College as alumni and/or current students. Selection will be based on, but not limited to a display of sincere dedication to the College of ACES and significant connections to the College and University. Awardees will be honored during the ACES Alumni Weekend activities in Fall 2018 ~ September 7-8, 2018.
Guidelines for Nomination:
Please attach:
All nominations are kept on file for three years to be reviewed for the ACES Family Spirit Alumni Award.
Nominations Extended to May 15, 2019
Illinois alumni are recognized throughout the year for their successes and contributions. Every year during Commencement weekend at the University of Illinois, the UI Alumni Association recognizes outstanding alumni with the Alumni Achievement, Alumni Humanitarian and Distinguished Service awards. Other honors, such as the Chicago Illini of the Year Awards, are presented at annual events. Here is a complete list of awards, past recipients and instructions on how to nominate someone for recognition. Learn more about university awards and how to nominate an alum today!
University of Illinois Alumni Awards include:
Please contact the College of ACES Alumni Association if you nominate an alum!
Please submit nominations by the deadline for College of ACES awards to:
Tina Veal
Director of Alumni Relations
1101 S. Goodwin Ave. Suite 115
ACES Library, Information & Alumni Center
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: vealt@illinois.edu
Fax: 217-333-0354