UPAA extends nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards 2015

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) is extending the search for nominees for the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards 2015.
 
Nominations for the awards will be accepted from any UP alumnus or alumni chapter until February 15, 2015. The five categories are the Most Distinguished Alumna/Alumnus Award, Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards, Distinguished Alumni Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, and Multi-Generation UP Alumni Family Awards.
 
The award ceremonies will be held during the UP General Alumni-Faculty Homecoming & Reunion on Saturday, June 20, 2015, 4:00 p.m., at Luciano E. Salazar Hall, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City.
 
The awards are conferred on alumni who have demonstrated in their chosen fields of endeavor, exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the University. Recognition is given for achievements and contributions that impact the community in which the alumni are or have been active, whether at the local, national or international level.
 
 Nominations will be considered in such categories as public service and good governance, poverty alleviation and human development, peace and social cohesion, gender equality and women empowerment, community empowerment, environmental conservation and sustainable development, entrepreneurship and employment creation, institutional or corporate social responsibility, culture and the arts, science and technology, education and health, or as defined by the achievements of a deserving nominee.
 
For inquiries, please contact the UPAA Secretariat at 920-6868, 920-6871, 920-6875 or email upalumn.awards2015@yahoo.com. Visit the UPAA website  for detailed information, guidelines, and nomination forms.

Press release from the UPAA