About the Award

The California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes and honors individuals whose attendance at a California community college assisted them in achieving their educational goals and subsequent professional aspirations. The award celebrates their post-academic accomplishments and their impact on the communities around them. The League has recognized more than 260 Distinguished Alumni honorees from California's community colleges since 1964. Past recipients include educational leaders, healthcare officials, honored military heroes, writers, elected officials, actors, business leaders, and professional athletes.

Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations are due by September 14, 2024.

Those who have been selected will be notified In October. Awards will be presented at the 2024 Annual Convention in Burlingame on Friday, November 22. The award presentation includes an acknowledgment and a three-minute acceptance speech by the alumnus/alumna. If the honoree is unable to attend, a video speech may be submitted. Each of the recipients will be directly contacted by the League’s Manager of Meeting and Events to confirm additional details closer to the event date.
Eligibility

Please note that all submissions will be evaluated to ensure they meet the following eligibility criteria for the award (League staff will confirm eligibility requirements have been met). Please take a moment to ensure your nominated party meets eligibility requirements to the best of your knowledge before submitting.

1. Nominees must have earned at least 24 units at the community college.
2. Individuals currently associated with the California community colleges (trustees, faculty, staff, and current students) are not eligible for nomination.
3. Individuals may not nominate themselves.
4. Individuals must not have been previously recognized as a California Community College Distinguished Alumni.
Criteria

Distinguished Alumni Nominations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Primary Criteria (60 points)

1. Career achievement and professional standing
2. Contributions to community that transcend the norm

Supportive Criteria (35 points)

1. Number of years of professional excellence and community service
2. Service to their community college

Related Considerations (5 points)

1. The award recipients represent diverse fields of accomplishment
2. Districts and colleges are widely represented over the years
3. Award recipients are representative of the community college demography
Distinguished Alumni Nomination
The Following questions (1-11) are pertaining to the nominee. Please ensure contact information is that of the nominee.

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* 1. Nominee Name:

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* 2. Nominee's Current Position or Title:

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* 3. Company/Organization:

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* 4. Mailing Address:

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* 7. College Attended:

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* 8. Dates Attended:

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* 9. Units Completed and/or Degree(s) Awarded:

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* 10. Please attach a brief biographical sketch of the nominee. Biographies should be limited to 2,000 characters. Longer submissions may be subject to editing.

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* 11. Nominee Photo:
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The following questions should address the college submitting the nomination.

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* 12. Contact for Submission Information from Submitting College:

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* 14. College:

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* 15. College Mailing Address:

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* 18. College CEO Name:

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