Ignatian Award
Purpose
To publicly recognize those Santa Clara University alumni who live the SCU ideals of competence, conscience, and compassion, and have been a credit to the Alumni Association and the University through outstanding achievement in their service to humanity.
Past Ignatian Award recipients
Award Details
Selection Criteria
- Nominees must be an alumnus/a of the University.
- Service to humanity should be major determinant
- Individual accomplishment should reflect favorably on the Alumni Association and the University.Rotating Members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and current members of the University Board of Trustees, Board of Regents, Board of Fellows, and University employees are only eligible if the work they are nominated for is in no way related to their Santa Clara responsibilities.
- Ignatian Award candidates may not be nominated posthumously. The Ignatian Award may be granted posthumously only if a nomination is submitted and the nominee dies before Selection Committee considers it.
- Any exceptions to the “General Criteria” must be unanimously approved by the Ignatian Award Selection Committee and the University President.
- Nominations that are submitted and not selected will continue to be considered by the selection committee for a maximum of five years.
Selection Committee
- Immediate Past Presidents of last three years
- Alumnus/a Trustee - Staggered three year term, appointed by the BOD
- Alumnus/ a Regent - Staggered three year term, appointed by the BOD
- Alumnus/ a Fellow - Staggered three year term, appointed by the BOD
- Ex-Officio - Executive Director
Nominations
All alumni are encouraged to make nominations. Nominations should detail a nominee's qualifications and should be sent via mail, fax, or Web to:
Mail:
SCU Alumni Association
Donohoe Alumni House
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Fax: 408-554-2155
Online: Ignatian Award Nomination Form
Nominations must include
Nominee Name
Nominee Address
Nominee Phone Number
Nominee E-mail
Nominee Santa Clara Class Year
Proposer Name
Proposer Phone Number
Proposer E-mail
Proposer Santa Clara Class Year (if applicable)
Date
Nomination Statement
Please include specific examples of involvement in community service programs, education, youth activities, and Church. Also include any special awards or recognition bestowed on the nominee that demonstrates outstanding service to humanity. Please use this sheet or attach additional material as desired.
Other considerations:
Has nominee received similar award from an SCU alumni chapter?
If yes, when and where?
Recognition of Awardees
Each award recipient will be presented at the annual Anniversary Awards Dinner in April.
