Awards

Alumni are defined in MacEwan University’s Alumni Policy as persons who have received one or more of the following from the University:

• a ministry-approved credential
• a professional development certificate
• a certificate of achievement with support from Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
• successful completion of 30 credits of a formal transfer program from the University

Alumni awards are not awarded posthumously. We do not accept self-nominations, nominations by immediate family members, nominations for organizations, associations, businesses or groups (only individuals can receive an alumni award), or nominations for current members of the Alumni Advisory Council, MacEwan’s Board of Governors and members of public office.

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome and encourage nominations from and for Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our alumni, students, staff and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefits society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the exceptional achievements of established alumni who have earned prominence within their profession and/or service to the community.

The following are key criteria for this award:

Leadership

Alumni who are recognized for their exceptional leadership through the positions they’ve held in their profession and/or in service to the community (membership on boards, councils)

Impact

Alumni who have had a positive and measurable impact on their community and/or within their profession and field through their time and work in inspiring others, challenging perceptions and leading change

Legacy

Alumni who have established a degree of legacy within their career and/or service to the community through their accomplishments, formal recognition and/or longevity in their work

The Emerging Leader Award recognizes MacEwan alumni who have made significant contributions within their profession and/or service to the community. These alumni are in the earlier stages of their careers and/or are recent graduates who excel in their fields.

The following are key criteria for this award:

Leadership

Alumni who have made notable achievements within their profession and/or community service as developing leaders and emerging experts in their field

Impact

Alumni who have had a positive and measurable impact on their community and/or within their profession and field through their time and work in inspiring others, challenging perceptions and leading change

Positive trajectory

Alumni who have demonstrated a positive trajectory within their profession and/or the community through increasingly responsible positions held, early recognition for their work and expertise and considerable achievements for early career professionals

We recommend you gather details before completing the online nomination form.

A well-prepared nomination clearly outlines how your nominee’s achievements within and impact upon their professional and community service work fit the criteria of the award you nominate them for.

You need the following information about your nominee to complete the form:

• first and last name
• email
• phone number
• program graduated from
• title and organization/occupation
• city and country of residence
• your info as nominator (same as above)
• clear and concrete examples of how the nominee fits the criteria for the award in response to the nomination form questions

A minimum of two letters of endorsement, and up to a maximum of four, are required for your nomination. Letters on formal letterhead are recommended whenever possible.

Strong letters of endorsement offer broad and diverse perspectives on the nominee’s work. Consider asking professional and community leaders, volunteer coordinators, board members and others from across your nominee’s professional and community networks to provide these letters.

Encourage the people providing letters of endorsement to use concrete examples that demonstrate the nominee’s strengths, achievements and impact within their profession and/or community.

Each letter of endorsement must include:

• the “endorser's” first and last name
• title and organization/occupation
• email
• phone number
• clear and concrete examples of how they have seen the nominee meet the criteria of the award

NOTE: Letters of endorsement must be saved into a single PDF to be uploaded at the end of the online nomination form.