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2008 Young Alumni Award Recipient Announced!

Kristina A. Kyles
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The Young Alumni Award was initiated in 2006 to recognize the outstanding achievements of Hope's recently graduated alumni. Given annually to alumni who graduated within the last fifteen years, this award highlights the tremendous talents and contributions that young people make to their profession, to their community, and to Hope College.

The first awards will be given out during the 2007 Alumni Weekend. We are eagerly accepting nominations for this prestigious award!


Criteria for Selection:

The Hope Young Alumni Award is given to Hope alumni who have graduated within the past fifteen years in recognition of a commitment to excellence in post-collegiate life and a significant or ongoing commitment to extraordinary work, research or volunteerism.

We invite and encourage you to submit a nomination. Nominations by classmates, family or co-workers are acceptable. Self nominations are not recommended. Please use this form for submissions and return to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.

This award will be presented to deserving alumni who meet the following criteria:

  1. A nominee must be a member of the Hope College Alumni Association* for no more than 15 years prior to the current year. Updates will be made to the nomination on a regular basis. *(All Hope graduates and non-graduates who have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours are members of the Alumni Association).
  2. Each must have attained notable degree of prominence through professional endeavor, research, volunteerism, and/or involvement within the local or global community or the college.
  3. Special consideration will be given for those who demonstrate significant initiative by starting innovative service projects, research, businesses or other original enterprises.

It is expected that a recipient of this award will be present to accept the award during Alumni Weekend.

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Nomination Form

Your letter of nomination and this form are required for each nomination. Pictures, press releases or websites are acceptable pieces of information to include with the nomination.

Nominees will not be notified of their recommendation. All nominations must be approved by the Alumni Association Board of Directors prior to being placed on the permanent consideration list. A nominee will remain on the consideration list until his/her graduation date exceeds fifteen years prior to the current year. For example; a 2000 Hope graduate will remain on the list until the year 2015.

Download a printable nomination form (pdf)

ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

Please use the following form to make a nomination for the Young Alumni Award. All fields are not required, however please complete as much information as possible for our records.

Name:
Class Year:
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Email address:

Nominee's Business
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1. Please explain why the nominee should be considered for this award. What innovative program, business, research or other initiative has he or she been involved in?

2. List the nominee's top three career and/or volunteer achievements or contributions?

3.What has been the nominee's relationship to Hope College since graduation?

4. Has the nominee received any other awards or recognition? If so, please list.

5. Does the nominee have family members or relatives that attended Hope? If so, please list.

6. Please list additional sources of pertinent information, including references that will support this nomination.

Person submitting candidate's name:
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