Alumni Awards
UIC College of Nursing alumni are extraordinary leaders. Their achievements benefit individuals, communities and society at large.
UIC Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award Heading link
First conferred in 1978, this award is the highest honor presented to an alumna/us by the College of Nursing and its Alumni Board. One individual will be selected each year.
Pictured: Sue Penckofer, 2022 Distinguished Alumna (read more)
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The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduates of the UIC College of Nursing who have demonstrated:
- A dedication to nursing and shown outstanding professionalism, and by their example have promoted and elevated the general image of the profession of nursing
- Significant accomplishment and leadership in the field of nursing, as well as other civic, cultural or charitable activities
- Continued interest in and support for the college
Alumni award nominations are accepted year-round. Those received through March 31 will be reviewed for the current year’s awards program. Those received after March 31 will be reviewed for the following year’s program.
Eligibility
- All alumni of UIC Nursing—from any degree program, any campus and any graduation year—are eligible, with two exceptions:
- Current faculty members are ineligible
- Current Alumni Board members are ineligible
Requirements
- Current CV or resume
- a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of three (3) letters of support
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UIC Alumni Association Awards Heading link
UIC honors alumni for the remarkable success they have achieved in their lives and work. The UIC Alumni Association (UICAA) Awards and Nominations Committee is a standing committee of the UIC Alumni Board charged with evaluating and selecting honorees based on the criteria of each individual award, which include the Alumni Achievement Award, the Distinguished Service Award, the Humanitarian Award and the Rising Star Leadership Award.
Pictured: Eui Geum Oh, UIC Nursing PhD ’99, 2024 Alumni Achievement Award recipient (read more)