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University of Technology, Jamaica Alumni Association

Conditions and Regulations Governing Awards

The aim of the Annual Awards is to highlight the achievements of the past students of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and in doing so create a greater recognition of the University of Technology, Jamaica as an institution of excellence and at the same time provide role models for present and future UTech students.  

The awards will be categorized as follows:

-          Hall of Fame Awards

-          Distinguished Alumni Award

-          Special Award

THE HALL OF FAME AWARD

The HALL OF FAME AWARD is the highest award that may be accorded on any alumnus/alumna.

Eligibility:   -     All Alumni who meet the criteria are eligible, even if previously awarded by the Association.

                   -     A person may be eligible for this award only once in his lifetime and therein after may be recognized for any other outstanding achievements.

The nominations will be reviewed on an annual basis; however, an award will only be given when the Awards Selection Committee deems that the criteria for this very special recognition have been met to the satisfaction of all members of the committee.  In any year that no one is deemed eligible for this award, no award will be made in this category. 

Recognition

Induction into the Hall of Fame will take place at the Awards Function where inductees will receive a plaque and a citation. A plaque will also be placed in the UTech Alumni Hall of Fame, housed at the university.

Qualifications for Hall of Fame Awards

To receive the Hall of Fame Award, the recipient must:

-       be a past student of the University of Technology who has been out of the college/university  for at least five (5) years;

-       have selflessly given time, effort and talent to the betterment of the university/community/society nationally or internationally;

-       be, or have been in good standing in the community;

-       have demonstrated organizational leadership and high professional standards; 

-       have had community involvement; and

-       have demonstrated commendable citizenship

A person may be awarded posthumously to recognize his lifetime achievements.

Selection Criteria

-          Leadership

-          Community involvement and citizenship

-          Level of contribution

The Awards Selection Committee will review the nominations and determine the winner/s. The decision of the Awards Selection Committee is final.

 

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 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

This award will be given to past students who have made outstanding achievements in their fields.   Persons awarded in this category may be eligible for nomination as future Hall of Fame Awardees. 

Eligibility:   -            All Alumni who meet the criteria are eligible, except those who have already been awarded by the Alumni Association.

Recognition

The Distinguished Alumni Awardee will receive a plaque at the Awards Function.

Qualifications for the Distinguished Alumni Award

To receive the Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award, the recipient must:

-       be a past student of the University of Technology who has been out of the college/university  for at least five (5) years;

-       have selflessly given time, effort and talent to the betterment of the university/community/profession;

-       be, or have been in good standing in the community;

-       have demonstrated organizational leadership and high professional standards; 

-       have had community involvement; and

-       have demonstrated commendable citizenship

 A person may be awarded posthumously to recognize his lifetime achievements. 

Selection Criteria

-          Leadership

-          Community involvement and citizenship

-          Level of contribution 

The Awards Selection Committee will review the nominations and determine the winner/s. The decision of the Awards Selection Committee is final.

SPECIAL AWARDS 

The Awards Selection Committee, may, if it deems fit, award a special award to any person who is not a UTech past student who, in its estimation, has contributed significantly to the university.

All previous awardees will be recognized at the 2002 Awards Function.


PROCEDURE

  1. The executive body of the Alumni Association will appoint an Awards Selection Committee to be comprised as follows:
    1. The President of the Alumni Association
    2. Two other nominees from the executive body
    3. Students’ Union President
    4. A past awardee (Hall of Fame/Distinguished Alumni Awardee)
    5. Alumni Officer
    6. Representative of UTech (e.g. Deans/Heads of School/Head of Department)
  1. The nomination forms will be distributed by the Alumni Relations Office to facilitate the nomination process.  This will be guided by the timelines established by the Marketing Committee.
  1. The nominees will provide Curriculum Vitae detailing their professional and academic achievements, as well as any other notable achievements.
  1. A meeting of the Awards Selection Committee will be convened to assess and shortlist nominees.
  1. The finalists will be invited to attend the awards banquet and the results will be revealed at the banquet.

The decision of the Selection Committee will be final.

The names of the inductees in the Hall of Fame will be posted in an appropriate place at the University of Technology, Jamaica.
 

NOMINATION FORM
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Scholarship Fund


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The Alumni Association awards an annual scholarship to a final year student from any Faculty of the university. This has been very helpful to past recipients in achieving their academic objectives.

This year, we would like to make the scholarship more meaningful and prestigious and the increase in fees has forced us to seek contributions.

To this end, we are seeking your kind and usual assistance by way of a donation of J$250.00 towards defraying the cost of this scholarship. In the event that you would like to make a more substantial contribution to the fund, this would be highly appreciated.

The Scholarship will be awarded to the recipient on December 10, 2001 and due recognition will be given to him/her at our Annual Awards Banquet at The Hilton Ballroom on March 22, 2002.

Please let us know of your interest in contributing to this very worthy cause of helping a bright student of our alma mater realise his/her academic and professional dream.

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