2018 News
Nominations Now Open for the College of Education's Distinguished Alumni Awards
TAMPA, Fla. (May 8, 2018) – Nominations are now open for the University of South Florida (USF) College of Education's Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2018-19 school year.
Each year, the USF College of Education is proud to present three different awards in conjunction with the university's Homecoming events. Alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the College of Education are welcome to nominate graduates of the USF College of Education for these prestigious awards. The nomination process will remain open until July 15, 2018.
The criteria for each of the three awards is listed below.
Dean's Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award
The recipient of the Dean's Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award is recognized as a community member who has demonstrated long-term contributions, achievement and service within education or a related profession — on a local, state, regional, national and/or global level.
Spirit of Partnership Alumni Award
The Spirit of Partnership Alumni Award recognizes an individual who has has graduated from the USF College of Education and who has create and sustained partnerships within the community and the College to promote transformative education.
Young Educator Alumni Award
The Young Educator Alumni Award was created in 2017 to recognize graduates of the College of Education who serve as exemplary leaders in the field of education among their peers and in their communities. Nominees must have graduated from the University of South Florida within the last 10 years and be 35 years of age or younger.
Related: USF College of Education Announces 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards
A committee including faculty, staff and alumni of the College of Education will select the recipients. Nominees will be notified in the fall of their selection as award recipients. All award winners will be presented with their awards at a ceremony and reception held during USF's Homecoming week.
For more information about the College of Education's Distinguished Alumni Awards Program, please contact the College of Education Development office at (813) 974-0378 or by email at norrist@usf.edu.
