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The Early Achiever Award is for individuals forty years old and younger, who have demonstrated superior performance in activities reflected in the mission of the College. The Award is intended to emphasize the wide diversity of the College by recognizing outstanding accomplishments and activities directly affecting agriculture sciences, renewable resources, the marketplace, families and consumers.

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Outstanding Achiever Award ( 41-59).

The Outstanding Achiever Award is for individuals forty-one years old to fifty-nine years old, who have demonstrated superior performance in activities reflected in the mission of the College. The Award is intended to emphasize the wide diversity of the College by recognizing outstanding accomplishments and activities directly affecting agriculture sciences, renewable resources, the marketplace, families and consumers.

Lifetime Achievement Award (Individuals 60 and older).
Lifetime Achievement Award (Organization)

The Lifetime Achievement Award is for individuals at least sixty years old, or an organization, who have demonstrated superior performance in activities reflected in the mission of the College. The Award is intended to recognize outstanding accomplishments and activities of individuals and organizations directly affecting Arizona agriculture, renewable resources, the marketplace, families and consumers in a superior and sustained manner.

CALS Alumni Achievement Award.

The CALSAA will be made to an individual who has attained success in his/her field of endeavor. Preference will be given to an individual who has received a degree from the CALS, but that need not be a requirement. Service to the University need not be a requirement as well.

Extensionist of the Year

This award recognizes a resident of the State of Arizona who has contributed time and talent, through Cooperative Extension, to citizens of his/her community and the state. Letters of nomination from faculty and staff in Extension should state the nature and extent of the service that the individual has performed and how it has benefited the community, the state and its citizens.

Friend of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

The Friend of CALS Award will be given to alumni/non-alumni who, on a particular occasion or occasions has performed noteworthy or meritorious service or services on behalf of agriculture, family and consumer sciences, natural resources or the College or the University of Arizona.

Heritage Family Award

The Heritage Family Award was established in 2007 to honor a multi-generational family that has a history of dedicated service on behalf of agriculture, family, and consumer sciences, natural resources, the College, or the University of Arizona.

Carol Knowles Award for Excellence in Development and Alumni Relations.

This award is presented to the outstanding staff member from CALS for their contributions to development and alumni affairs. This award will be given periodically.

University of Arizona Alumni Association Awards

Alumni Achievement Award

The AAA will be made to an alumnus/alumna who has attained success in his/her field of endeavor. Preference will be given to an individual who has received a degree from The University of Arizona, but that need not be a requirement. Service to the University need not be a requirement as well. This award shall have the endorsement of the Board of Regents, The University of Arizona, and the Alumni Association. THIS IS A UNIVERSITY AWARD AND ONE AWARD WILL BE GIVEN EACH COMMENCEMENT. RECIPIENT MUST ATTEND PRESENTATION TO RECEIVE AWARD.

Sidney S. Woods Awards

The Sidney S. Woods Service Award will be made to an alumnus/alumna who has demonstrated continued interest in and loyalty to The University of Arizona for a minimum period of FIVE years. The award will be made to an individual who has been out of school over 15 years. Particular consideration will be given to alumni who have taken the initiative in serving effectively on behalf of the University, as well as responding to the requests for service originating within the University. Special consideration will be given to an individual who has received a degree from the University, but that need not be a requirement. This award shall have the endorsement of The University of Arizona and the Alumni Association. THIS IS UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMPETITION. A MAXIMUM OF 2 AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED EACH YEAR.

Slonaker Award

The Slonaker Award will be made to an alumnus/alumna who has demonstrated continued interest in and loyalty to the University for a minimum period of FIVE years. The award will be made to an individual who has been out of school less than (15) years (use class year). Particular consideration will be given to alumni who have taken the initiative in serving effectively on behalf of the University, as well as responding to requests for service originating within the University. Special consideration will be given to an individual who has received a degree from The University of Arizona, but that need not be a requirement. THIS IS A UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMPETITION. A MAXIMUM OF 2 AWARDS PER YEAR WILL BE PRESENTED.

Distinguished Citizen Award

The Distinguished Citizen Award will be made to a person in recognition of distinguished service in non-profit organizations, in appointive or elective governmental assignment at the municipal, county, state or federal level, or other outstanding service as a citizen. Special consideration will be given to an individual who has attended the University, but that need not be a requirement. This award shall have the endorsement of The University of Arizona and the Alumni Association. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A UNIVERSITY-WIDE AWARD, OUR NOMINEES DO NOT COMPETE WITH OTHER COLLEGES. A MAXIMUM OF 3 CAN BE PRESENTED IN ANY YEAR.

Public Service Award

The Alumni Association Public Service Award recognizes alumni of The University of Arizona who have demonstrated an interest in the University by promoting the goals, ideals and purposes of various programs. It shall be awarded to individuals who are present or past holders of public office (elected or appointed). Preference will be given to an individual who has received a degree from The University of Arizona, but that need not be a requirement. This award shall have the endorsement of The University of Arizona and the Alumni Association. THIS IS UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMPETITION. A MAXIMUM OF 2 AWARDS PER YEAR WILL BE PRESENTED.

Leo B. Hart Humanitarian Award

The Arizona Alumni Association's LEO B. HART HUMANITARIAN AWARD will be given to an alumnus/alumna in order to recognize the outstanding contribution which he or she has made for social reform. Special consideration will be given to an individual who has received a degree from the University, but that need not be a requirement. Established in 1986. THIS IS A UNIVERSITY-WIDE AWARD. ONE AWARD WILL BE GIVEN PER YEAR.

Honorary Alumnus

The Honorary Alumnus Award will be awarded to non-alumni of The University of Arizona who demonstrated continued interest and exceptional loyalty and service to The University of Arizona over a long period of time (at least 10 years). Particular consideration will be given to individuals responding to requests for service originating with in the University. This award shall have the endorsement of The University of Arizona and the Alumni Association. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A UNIVERSITY-WIDE AWARD, OUR NOMINEES DO NOT COMPETE WITH OTHER COLLEGES. THERE IS NO MAXIMUM LISTED.

Bear Down

The Arizona Alumni Association¹s BEAR DOWN AWARD will be given to alumni and non-alumni who, on a particular occasion or occasions, have performed noteworthy or meritorious service or services to, or on behalf of The University of Arizona. Established in 1986. THIS IS UNIVERSITY-WIDE AWARD. NO LIMIT TO NUMBER GIVEN.

Professional Achievement Award

College Alumni Council Award of Excellence

This award will be given to all chartered college alumni councils that have written council bylaws and mission statement on file with the Alumni Association, have current elected officers and board, and during the previous academic year have: 1; sent council news of its members at least four time; 2. held a minimum of two college alumni events; 3. held a minimum of two board meetings; 4. maintained communication links with its colleges' Dean or Dean's designee. PLAQUE WILL BE GIVEN AT HOMECOMING.

College Alumni Council Red and Blue Award

This award will be awarded by the Director of the Alumni Association to the one chartered college alumni council which has provided the most distinguished service to its college and the University during the previous academic year. The council must have written bylaws and a mission statement on file with the Alumni Association, current elected officers and board and have held minimum of two board meetings. Selection will be on the basis of: 1. the quality and number of written news communications to college alumni; 2. the number and quality of alumni programs, projects and events; 3. the involvement of local alumni in activities; 4. sponsoring or actively participating in its colleges¹ homecoming activities; 6. maintaining active communication links with its college's Dean or Dean's designee; 7. maintaining communication with the University of Arizona Alumni Association PLAQUE TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT OF THE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR. PRESENTED AT HOMECOMING.

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