Alumni Award Nominations Sought

Submit your nominations for the 2010 Alumni Leadership Awards (see categories below) by contacting the Office of Alumni Affairs (609.771.2598 or alumni@tcnj.edu) or by clicking here to download a nomination form. Nominations are due by October 2, 2009. More information can also be found by clicking here.

Alumni Citation Award

The premier award given by the Alumni Association is granted to a living alumnus/a who:
•    has achieved exceptional success in work and/or community;
•    has demonstrated a sustained association with the College since graduation, including support to the Alumni Annual Fund;
•    graduated 15 or more years prior to nomination;
•    is not currently employed by TCNJ or its affiliated organizations.

Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes an alumnus/a who has provided exceptional service to TCNJ, his/her class, the Alumni Association, and/or TCNJ’s students.

Humanitarian Award

Recognizes an alumnus/a who has shown exceptional public-spiritedness or concern for human welfare through philanthropic activities.

Athletic Hall of Fame

The premier award given by TCNJ’s Alumni Association and the Departments of Alumni Affairs and Athletics. Criteria:
•    made significant contributions to the sport(s) in which they participated, as evidenced by minimum recognition as All Conference performer or equivalent (a waiver may be granted in extraordinary cases such as premature ending of career due to injury or similar situation);
•    have demonstrated a sustained association with college since graduation;
•    graduated 10 or more years prior to nomination.
Coaches with five years or more service may also be nominated one year or more after retirement from TCNJ. Coaching achievements must be officially recorded in the athletics office and team(s) must have achieved success at the state/regional level or beyond (e.g., conference championship, NCAA regional coach of the year).

Distinguished Music Alumni Award

This is an annual award whose recipient is chosen by the full-time faculty of the Department of Music, recognizing an alumnus/a who has made significant achievement in:
•    the art of music as a performer, composer, or scholar; OR
•    music education either as an educator or through service to the field of music education; OR
•    in the promotion of music through community service, professional organizations, or entrepreneurial activities.

Candidates for the award must have graduated 10 or more years prior to nomination and may not be currently employed by TCNJ or its affiliated organizations.