ALUMNI AWARDS

We're proud of what our alums do around the world. You lead in your communities. You create new ways to serve and meet needs. You take what you learned as a student to improve your work, where you live, and the people closest to you. We highlight some of the fantastic things you or your classmates have done and honor them through the Alumni Awards.

The Alumni Achievement Award

The Hanover College Alumni Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed upon alums. The award recognizes alums who have enhanced the reputation of Hanover College by distinguishing themselves with either outstanding professional achievements, personal achievements, or those who have loyally dedicated their time and service to their alma mater.

The Distinguished Young Alumni Award

The Hanover College Distinguished Young Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon alums under 40. The award recognizes alums who have enhanced the reputation of the College through their outstanding professional achievements, personal accomplishments, or loyal service to their alma mater.

Alumni Award Criteria

  • Previous Alumni Achievement Award and Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners are not eligible.
  • The nominee must be a graduate of Hanover College.
  • The nominee must have made significant contributions to their community, state, and nation through professional service, public service, and/or civic activities.
  • The nominee must be living.
  • The nominee is not on the Board of Trustees.
  • The nominee is not on the Alumni Leadership Council.

Nominate

Each year nominations are solicited from all alums and members of the College Community to find those who should be recognized for their outstanding achievements. Nominations are accepted year-round. However, to be considered for the next calendar year's selection process, all nominations must be submitted by November 15 of the current year.

Nominate someone for the Alumni Achievement Award, Distinguished Young Alumni Award, or the Moyer Volunteer Award. You must provide as much information as possible and include relevant links or copies of materials (news articles, press releases, publications, etc.).  

Selection Process

Each year nominations are solicited from all alums and members of the Hanover College Community to find those who should be recognized for their outstanding achievements. A selection committee, comprised of alums with diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives, reviews the materials submitted for the Alumni Achievement Award and the Distinguished Young Alumni Award and selects those persons whose achievements most closely fit the criteria for each award who are deemed most deserving of recognition. The names of those selected are then recommended to the Alumni Leadership Council and the Hanover College President for action.

Nominations are accepted year-round and are kept in consideration for two years. To be considered for an award in the next calendar year, all nominations need to be submitted by November 15. Once the honorees are selected, they will be presented with their awards during the Alumni Award Luncheon, which is held during Homecoming Weekend.

 

The Eleanore Moyer Watts Award

The Eleanore Watts Moyer Award is to recognize individuals who have given exemplary voluntary service to Hanover College. All non-student volunteers - including alumni, trustees, community members, staff and faculty, or friends of the College are eligible for consideration.

 
 

The Hall of Fame Award

The Hall of Fame Award honors individuals who have served Hanover College intercollegiate athletics with distinction. To nominate someone for the Hall of Fame Award, click here.

 

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