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Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award

Do you know a Utah nurse or health care professional who is dedicated to serving their community?

Nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award are open until Friday, June 2!

Submit a Nomination

About

The College of Nursing Dean’s Advancement Board at the University of Utah sponsors the Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes both alumni and non-alumni who have dedicated personal time, talents, and energy to strengthen and improve the community in which they live. 

The Dean’s Advancement Board will present the Distinguished Service Award during a University of Utah College of Nursing event associated with Alumni Week in the fall. Recipients are strongly encouraged to attend the event.

Nominee Qualifications

Nominees need not be an alumnus/alumna of the College of Nursing, but they should have a demonstrated interest in supporting the college. Nominees may not be current members of the College of Nursing Dean’s Advancement Board. Nominees possess such stature and integrity that the College of Nursing faculty, staff, students, and alumni are proud of and inspired by their recognition. Neither nominators nor nominees are required to financially support the University of Utah, the College of Nursing, or the College of Nursing Alumni Association.

Nominee Criteria

Use the following criteria as a guide for describing a nominee’s qualifications for the award. The contributions may include, but are not limited to, exceptional achievement in the following area:

  • Service (local, state, national, or international): Nominee embodies the legacy of service and has dedicated personal time, talents, and energy to improve the community in which they live.

Submit a Nomination

The nomination packet should include:

  • Nomination Form
  • CV / Resume 
  • Two Letters of Support

Click the button below to complete the online nomination form. Please email CV/Resume and two letters of support to alumni@nurs.utah.edu.

Past Distinguished Service Award Recipients

2022: Terese Cracroft