NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Alumni Association invites nominations for four awards, two that will recognize distinguished service, one for volunteerism toward the Alumni Association and one for a distinguished supporter.

The deadline to submit applications is midnight Oct. 9.  For more information and to access a nomination form https://northwesternstatealumni.com/awards/alumni-nomination/.

The awards are intended to recognize alumni whose accomplishments significantly benefit both society and the NSU campus, advancing the common good and inspiring others to address challenges with insight and creativity.

Honorees will be recognized alongside Long Purple Line inductees, during a luncheon Friday, Oct. 25 that will take place in conjunction with Homecoming festivities.

Criteria for nominations is as follows.

Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award – The Outstanding Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award is given to a young alumnus/alumna who has exhibited their dedication and loyalty to Northwestern’s programs and mission.  The candidate must demonstrate:

  • An early record of distinguished service to Northwestern; and
  • Continued interest in serving the university in his/her life as a volunteer, donor and /or advocate.
  • The recipient must be an alumnus/alumna of NSU.
  • The recipient must have attained alumni status within ten years.
  • The recipient must be forty or younger at the time of the nomination.

Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award – The Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award is given to an NSU Alumni who has exhibited his or her dedication and loyalty to Northwestern’s programs and mission. The candidate must demonstrate:

  • A record of distinguished service to Northwestern; and
  • Continued interest in serving the university in his/her life as a volunteer, donor and /or advocate.
  • The recipient must be an alumnus/alumna of NSU.
  • The recipient must have attained alumni status greater than ten years.
  • The recipient must be forty or older at the time of the nomination.

NSU Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year Award – The Volunteer of the Year Award is given to a person who has exhibited his or her dedication and loyalty to Northwestern’s programs and mission. The candidate must demonstrate:

  • Membership in the NSU Alumni Association
  • Continued interest in serving the university in his/her life as a volunteer, donor and /or advocate.
  • Exemplary record of volunteer time, talents, and service to the NSU Alumni Association
  • Active involvement with a chapter, alumni interest group, affiliate program, NSU Alumni Board, or other forms of volunteer service to Northwestern State University

Distinguished Supporter Service Award – The Distinguished Supporter Service Award is presented to an individua who has shown exemplary support for Northwestern’s programs and missions. The candidate is not a graduate of NSU, but meets the following criteria:

  • Exhibits support for NSU through academics, athletics or the university’s mission and community initiatives.
  • Shows commitment to the university’s mission and values through active involvement, advocacy or sustained support time.
  • Is or has been active in initiatives that have positively affected the students, faculty, alumni and the community.

Nominations may be made by any alumnus or alumna, by any alumni chapter, or by any member of the faculty or staff of university.  The selection committee is composed of the two immediate past presidents of the Alumni Association, current president of the Alumni Association, one member of the Demons Unlimited Board of Directors, the director of the Alumni Association and the SGA President.