Alumni Awards
Luther
seeks nominations for Distinguished Service Awards, Athletic Hall of
Fame induction, the Spirit of Luther Award, and the Young Alumni
Award. Please consider the following criteria when nominationg individuals
for these honors.
Distinguished Service Award
Criteria to consider for DSA candidates include meritorious service to society in areas such as education, government, the arts, business, church, labor, industry, agriculture, research, medicine, and community affairs; loyalty and service to Luther; fidelity to the ideals of Luther; and timeliness of the award.
Though individuals nominated for DSAs typically have a strong Luther connection, they do not have to be alumni.
Alumni recipients should have graduated at least 20 years ago; they typically receive the award at Homecoming during an anniversary year of their graduation. for the fall of 2009, for example, Luther is seeking nominees from classes ending in a "9" or "4."
Spirit of Luther Award
The Spirit of Luther Award recognizes individuals who have provided significant sustained service to the college. Nominees should be persons who have demonstrated a personal commitment to Luther's mission, quality, and character. Current faculty and staff are not eligible. A maximum of three awards are given each year.
Athletic Hall of Fame
Individuals nominated for the Athletic Hall of Fame must have been outstanding athletes or coaches at Luther; have demonstrated strong contributions to family, community, and career; and have graduated at least 10 years prior to the induction year. Nominees may be living or dead.
Luther also considers additional factors such as how the nominee has exemplified the ideals of the Christian faith in his/her life, service to Luther, and service to athletics after graduation.
Inductees are typically honored at Homecoming during an anniversary year of their graduation. For the fall of 2009, for example, Luther is seeking nominees from classes ending in a "9" or "4."
Young Alumni Award
The Young Alumni Award recognizes outstanding achievement of Luther alumni in their vocation or avocation who have graduated in the last ten years.
Criteria include early significant professional achievement, demonstrated leadership abilities, and distinctive service to Luther or society-at-large. These persons should have lives that exemplify the college mission statement.
Award nominations are received by the Alumni Office and the recipients are selected by the Alumni Council. The award is given at Commencement in the spring of each year.