Ignatian Award Nomination Form
General Award 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.
- The Ignatian Award is not granted posthumously.
- Any exceptions to the “General Criteria” must be unanimously approved by the Ignatian Award Selection Committee and the University President.
Examples of Individual Accomplishment
- Community Service
- Community Educational Involvement
- Youth Activities
- Church Involvement
- Public Service
- Career Achievements
- Professional Honors and Awards
- Community Honors
- Business/Professional Leadership
- Special Church Recognition
- Educational Honors
- Santa Clara Involvement (except as noted above in the general criteria)