Friday Is Deadline for Alumni Award Nominations

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Betty Winfield, one of last year's alumni award recipients, enjoys speaking at a special reception honoring the winners. Photo by Brooke Galligan

The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas is accepting nominations for three outstanding alumni awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 7.

The Dean's Advisory Council of the college established the awards, and Dean Tom Smith and a committee of the council will select the recipients. Recipients will be honored at the college's commencement ceremony Saturday, May 10.

Two of the awards recognize individuals with exceptional personal and professional achievement and extraordinary distinction, one in the education professions and one in the health and human service professions. The third award recognizes an outstanding young alumnus who graduated within the past 10 years and has demonstrated exceptional professional and personal achievement and extraordinary distinction in the education or health and human service professions.

A nomination form is available online.