AC Distinguished Alumni Nominations Open
Nomination period for annual alumni and service awards open through April 12, 2024.
SHERMAN, TEXAS — Each year, Austin College honors Distinguished Alumni who are characterized in their professions and communities as leaders with high ethical standards, and who support and advocate for the College and its mission.
Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni award and First Decade Award are now open through April 12, 2024. The criteria and nomination forms are available on the Austin College website. Awards will be presented at the Distinguished Alumni and Volunteer Award dinner on Friday, November 15, as part of the 2024 Homecoming Celebration.
The Austin College Senior Leadership also selects and presents the the Heywood C. Clemons Volunteer Service Award to alumni or friends in honor of continued service and commitment to the College.
The Austin College Alumni Board selects the Cindy Curtis Bean Service-to-Alumni Award to honor a member of the faculty or staff who shows extraordinary commitment to the support of alumni.
Nominators are not required to be alumni of Austin College. For more information, email alumni@austincollege.edu.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.