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Alumni Awards

The Whitworth Office of Alumni & Parent Relations is pleased to present four awards annually at Homecoming to deserving alumni. Nomination letters for these awards should be sent to the office of alumni & parent relations by an alumnus or alumna. A committee of alumni and staff will select the recipient based on the criteria listed below for each award.

Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented annually to an alumna or alumnus who has:

• reached high achievement in her/his field;
• been of service to the community and the world; and
• expressed loyalty to and connection with Whitworth University.

Alumni Service to Whitworth Award
The Alumni Service to Whitworth Award is presented annually to an alumnus or alumna who has:

• shown exceptional and unselfish dedication to Whitworth and the alumni program; and
• expressed the mission of Whitworth to others and encouraged the support of other alumni.

Alumni Mind & Heart Award
The Alumni Mind & Heart Award is presented to an alumna or alumnus who has:

• lived foremost the Whitworth mission to "honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity" through a life of Christian service; and
• expressed loyalty to and connection with Whitworth University.

Recent Alumni Award
The Recent Alumni Award is presented to an alumna or alumnus who has graduated from Whitworth within the past fifteen years and in that time has:

• achieved steady advancement in her/his field;
• expressed loyalty to and connection with Whitworth University; and
• exemplified the Whitworth mission.

Questions: Contact the Whitworth Alumni Office, at 509.777.4401, 800.532.4668, or twisenor@whitworth.edu.