About this template
Recognizing outstanding graduates is essential for building a strong university community. This alumni award nomination form makes it simple for alumni, faculty, and staff to put forward deserving candidates for institutional honors, achievement awards, and community recognition.
Designed specifically for colleges, universities, and alumni associations, this template captures complete contact details for both the nominator and the nominee. It collects crucial background information including professional titles, degree details, institutional history, and detailed justifications or supporting statements for the candidate's achievements.
With Doc2Form, you can instantly turn this structured layout into a ready-to-use Google Form. Share the link via email, embed it on your institutional website, or post it on alumni networks to start receiving nominations right away. All submissions organize neatly into a connected spreadsheet, allowing your selection committee to review candidates efficiently and fairly.
Key features
- Capture both nominator and nominee contact details in one submission.
- Collect detailed professional histories and academic backgrounds.
- Gather customized achievement statements and supporting justifications.
- Organize all nominations instantly in a linked Google Sheet for review committees.
- Easily shareable via direct link or embedded on your alumni web portal.
Use cases
- Annual alumni achievement and career milestone awards.
- University homecoming and reunion recognition programs.
- Distinguished faculty or graduate fellowship nominations.
- Departmental honors and community leadership awards.
What this form collects
- Nominator Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name.
- Nominator Email (Short answer)Provide a reliable email address where we can reach you if we need follow-up information.
- Nominator Relationship to Nominee (Short answer)Describe how you know the nominee (e.g., former classmate, professor, colleague).
- Award Category (Dropdown)Select the award category for this nomination.
- Nominee Full Name (Short answer)Enter the nominee's full legal name and maiden name if applicable.
- Nominee Email (Short answer)Enter the nominee's current email address.
- Nominee Phone Number (Short answer)Enter a primary contact number for the nominee.
- Nominee Current Mailing Address (Paragraph)Provide the nominee's street address, city, state, and postal code.
- Nominee Degree & Institution (Short answer)List the degree(s) earned, major, and graduation year(s) from our institution.
- Nominee Occupation / Job Title (Short answer)Enter the nominee's current job title and employer or organization.
- Nominee LinkedIn Profile URL (Short answer)Paste a link to the nominee's professional LinkedIn profile or website.
- Justification for Nomination (Paragraph)Describe in detail why this nominee deserves the award. Highlight their career achievements, leadership, community impact, and dedication to the university.
- Additional Supporting Information or Links (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your file (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) or describe any supporting documents, news articles, or awards that support this nomination.
FAQ
Who can submit an alumni award nomination?
Typically, nominations can be submitted by fellow alumni, university faculty, staff members, or members of the institution's advancement team.
Can I customize the award categories on this form?
Yes! Once you convert this template into a Google Form, you can fully edit questions, add new award categories, or adjust fields to fit your institution's specific criteria.
How does the selection committee review the nominations?
All form submissions automatically populate a Google Sheet. You can easily share this sheet with your selection committee members for collaborative review and scoring.
Can nominators attach supporting documents or links?
Yes, you can include fields for nominators to paste links to professional portfolios, LinkedIn profiles, or cloud-stored documents and media.
Is this alumni nomination template free to use?
Yes, this template is completely free to convert into a Google Form using Doc2Form.
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