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Outstanding Alumni Award
The Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes a Walden graduate who exemplifies the Walden scholar-practitioner model and who has made exceptional contributions to her or his profession, discipline, or community since graduation.
Recipients
2008: Dr. Souror Baetjer
2007: Dr. Leo Parvis
2006: Dr. David Boyd
2005: Dr. Sharon Freeman
2004: Dr. Freida Pemberton
2003: Dr. Michael Wanko
2002: Dr. Craig Swenson
2001: Dr. Joy Erlichman Miller
Timing
Nomination Deadline: Nov. 30
Application Deadline: Dec. 15
Award Announced: April
Criteria
- The individual has demonstrably contributed to social change on a practical or theoretical level.
- The individual has received professional and/or community recognition for their contributions.
- The individual’s contributions typify and personify the mission of Walden University.
- Third-party references and/or empirical evidence attest to the results of the individual’s contributions.
- The individual’s contributions have had an effect on or made a contribution to her or his profession or discipline.
Nominations
Nominations will be accepted from current students, faculty, or alumni; however, alumni cannot nominate themselves. Email a letter of support providing information about how the nominee meets the stated criteria to awards@waldenu.edu by the nomination deadline. Alumni who are nominated are then invited to apply for the award and provide supporting documentation by the application deadline.
More Information
Email awards@waldenu.edu.
