Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Description and Criteria Distinguished Alumni: Established in 1966, Distinguished Volunteer : Established in this award recognizes alumni who over an 1995, this award is presented to any individual extended period of time and/or as the result of a (who may or may not qualify for the singular accomplishment have (a) achieved Distinguished Alumni or Distinguished Faculty exemplary success in their field of expertise or awards) who has given time, talent and/or (b) performed extraordinary service to Clarion, resources to the university. Candidates have (a) their community, state, nation, or all of made contributions to the university that have humanity. Through their citizenship, service, significantly influenced the university and caring and generous spirit, they have community and/or (b) have a record of personified qualities and characteristics for all extraordinary volunteer service and are actively Clarion students and graduates to emulate. involved with Clarion University. Up to three awards may be given each year. Distinguished Faculty: Established in 1966, Distinguished Venango College Alumni: this award recognizes Clarion University Established in 1990, this award is presented on faculty members for their excellence in behalf of the Venango College Distinguished teaching, scholarship and leadership. Alumni Award Committee to former Venango Recipients have a dedication and commitment Campus or Venango College students with a to their profession, a record of professional minimum of 30 credits. They may have been development and growth, and demonstrate care supportive of and brought favorable attention for and are an inspiration to their students. to Venango Campus or Venango College They may be well-known in and out of the through their outstanding professional classroom and are supportive of Clarion accomplishments and extraordinary service to University. community and/or humanity.
Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Description and Criteria Distinguished Alumni: Established in 1966, this award recognizes alumni who over an extended period of time and/or as the result of a singular accomplishment have (a) achieved exemplary success in their field of expertise or (b) performed extraordinary service to Clarion, their community, state, nation, or all of humanity. Through their citizenship, service, and caring and generous spirit, they have personified qualities and characteristics for all Clarion students and graduates to emulate. Up to three awards may be given each year. Distinguished Volunteer : Established in 1995, this award is presented to any individual (who may or may not qualify for the Distinguished Alumni or Distinguished Faculty awards) who has given time, talent and/or resources to the university. Candidates have (a) made contributions to the university that have significantly influenced the university community and/or (b) have a record of extraordinary volunteer service and are actively involved with Clarion University. Distinguished Faculty: Established in 1966, this award recognizes Clarion University faculty members for their excellence in teaching, scholarship and leadership. Recipients have a dedication and commitment to their profession, a record of professional development and growth, and demonstrate care for and are an inspiration to their students. They may be well-known in and out of the classroom and are supportive of Clarion University. Distinguished Venango College Alumni: Established in 1990, this award is presented on behalf of the Venango College Distinguished Alumni Award Committee to former Venango Campus or Venango College students with a minimum of 30 credits. They may have been supportive of and brought favorable attention to Venango Campus or Venango College through their outstanding professional accomplishments and extraordinary service to community and/or humanity.
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