How to Nominate Alumni
SUBMISSIONS
- Letter of support
- Two-page bio sketch *anything beyond the two-page limit will not be considered
- Submit one combined PDF file per nominee to calsadvancement@vt.edu.
- Nominations are welcome from alumni, academic unit committees, or other stakeholders of the college. Self-nominations are also welcome.
- Nominees should be included in the nomination process for their approval of the nomination, as well as more robust nomination materials.
- Nominees for each award will be eligible to be considered for three subsequent years, and the awards committee will reach out to confirm renomination and provide an opportunity to update submitted materials for consideration.
- Anything received after the deadline will be held for the following year’s review process.
AWARDS
- Outstanding Recent Undergraduate Alumni Award
- Outstanding Recent Graduate Alumni Award
- Alumni Career Achievement Award
- Outstanding Alumni in the Global Community
- Honorary Alumni Award
- Hall of Fame
- Graduated in 2014 or after
- Departments can recognize their nominees internally at department events if they choose
- Contributions to field (60%)
- Academia, Government, Industry, Non-profit
- Community outreach, development and empowerment
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Scholarship
- Leadership/Service to Virginia Tech, CALS, CALS department or school, CALS Alumni Organization, or community illustrating the university’s commitment to Ut Prosim (30%)
- Philanthropy to Virginia Tech (annual gift made since Jan. 1, 2024) (10%)
- Graduated in 2014 or after
- Departments can recognize their nominees internally at department events if they choose
- Contributions to field (60%)
- Academia, Government, Industry, Non-profit
- Community outreach, development, and empowerment
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Scholarship
- Leadership/Service to Virginia Tech, CALS, CALS department or school, CALS Alumni Organization, or community illustrating the university’s commitment to Ut Prosim (30%)
- Philanthropy to Virginia Tech (annual gift made since Jan. 1, 2024) (10%)
- Graduated more than 10 years ago (2014 or earlier)
- Departments can recognize their nominees internally at department events if they choose
- Contributions to field (60%)
- Academia, Government, Industry, Non-profit
- Community outreach, development and empowerment
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Scholarship
- Leadership/Service to Virginia Tech, CALS, CALS department or school, CALS Alumni Organization, or community illustrating the university’s commitment to Ut Prosim (30%)
- Philanthropy to Virginia Tech (annual gift made since Jan. 1, 2024) (10%)
- Recognizes a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated Ut Prosimthrough professional contributions, leadership, and service impacting global agriculture and life sciences, either internationally or nationally in their own country.
- Any friend of the college who has not received a degree from Virginia Tech.
- Leadership, service, or philanthropic contributions demonstrating Ut Prosim to CALS, a CALS department, school, or program, or the CALS Alumni Organization.
- Any alumnus or alumna who graduated from Virginia Tech or any friend of the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is eligible for the Hall of Fame Award. Individuals who have received other Virginia Tech CALS Alumni Organization awards and recognition are eligible for this award. An individual cannot receive the Hall of Fame Award more than once.
- Significant leadership, service, and philanthropic contributions demonstrating Ut Prosim to CALS, the CALS Alumni Organization, Virginia Tech, and their community, and meaningful impact to the areas of agriculture and life sciences.