Each year, the Alumni Association honors several alumni and friends with awards during Reunion. View the Alumni Association Award qualifications below. The nomination deadline is December 1. Please note all supporting documents must also be received by this deadline.
- Minerva Award - presented to an alumnus/a who has demonstrated outstanding lifetime professional achievement, the highest honor the Alumni Association bestows upon an individual.
- Honorary Membership - presented to a non-alumnus/a who has made exceptional contribution to the Alumni Association and/or the College.
- Donald L. Tompkins Distinguished Service Award - presented to an alumnus/a who has made exceptional contribution to the Alumni Association and/or the College.
- Rising Star Award - presented to an alumnus/a who has graduated within the last ten years and has shown outstanding professional achievement.
Before completing the Alumni Association Award Nomination Form, take a moment and make sure you have gathered the following information.
- Nominee contact information
- The award for which the individual is being nominated
- Rationale for how the individual meets the required criteria for the award (typed answer)
- Supporting documents, such as letters of support, resumes, articles, program copies, published materials, etc. (not required, but strongly encouraged)
Questions?
Email alumni@potsdam.edu with questions.