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Torch Award Nomination Criteria

THE CHARLES E. PERRY YOUNG ALUMNI VISIONARY AWARD is granted to a Florida International University graduate, age 39 or younger at time of nomination, for significant contributions to their field of endeavor early on in their career and who have developed imaginative methods and programs, displayed leadership and development of leadership in others, and will have established harmonious professional relationships. For criteria and selection procedures click here.

THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD is granted to a Florida International University graduate, for exemplary service and civic involvement in their community and/or to humanity as a leader. For criteria and selection procedures click here.

THE OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD is granted to a Florida International University retired, previous or current faculty member who have distinguished themselves by obtaining a high level of accomplishment and who possess high standards of integrity and character to positively reflect and enhance the prestige of Florida International University. It is awarded on the basis of the total accomplishments of the faculty member, with special emphasis on the faculty member’s relationships with students. For criteria and selection procedures click here.

THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD is granted by the Florida International University Alumni Association on behalf of the Schools or Colleges to a Florida International University graduate. Deans of each School/College choose the recipient based on their high level of accomplishment in business or professional life or for distinguished human service to their communtiy, state, or nation. For criteria and selection procedures click here.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the 7th ANNUAL TORCH AWARDS to be held on Saturday, March 8, 2008 are NOW CLOSED.

The filing period for the 8th Annual Torch Awards to be held in the Spring of 2009 will be accepted between September 1 and November 19, 2008.

Deadline: Nominations are now closed.

Nominations Format: Graduates, former students, faculty, and staff of Florida International University may make nominations. Nominees must be living at the time the nomination is submitted.

Nominators should submit the following:

Official Nomination Form;

Official Nomination Form;

Nominating statements must be limited to three (3) typewritten, single-spaced 8 ½” x 11” pages;

Should letters of support be submitted, no more than three will be accepted and each must be limited to one 8 ½” x 11” page. (In each case, a maximum of three pages will be submitted to the selection committee.)

Curriculum vitae and resumes may be accepted but will be counted in the maximum listed above;

If multiple nominations are received for an individual, the most complete and representative one will be forwarded to the selection committee.

Exclusions from Eligibility:
Members of the FIUAA board of directors and staff of the FIUAA. The Torch Awards Selection Committee reserves the right to reassign categories of nomination if deemed applicable.

Direct Nominations to:
Torch Awards FIU Office of Alumni Relations, MARC 510 11200 SW 8th ST Miami, FL 33199

Questions:
305-348-3334 or 800-FIU-ALUM

 

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