Nominate a Deserving Alumni

• Current members of the polytechnic’s Board of Governors and Lethbridge Polytechnic employees are eligible for Honouring Excellence awards.
• Awards for each category need not be given every year. The polytechnic may choose not to grant an award in the absence of a suitable candidate.
• Nominees must have graduated from Lethbridge Polytechnic. A graduate of Lethbridge Polytechnic is defined as an individual who has completed a program at Lethbridge Polytechnic which has resulted in an exit credential, such as an apprenticeship, certificate, diploma or degree OR completed the educational requirements for the last year of study at Lethbridge Polytechnic. Note: this would include trades apprenticeships and NESA students.
• An alumni cannot win the same award category more than once and can only receive on award per calendar year.
• Joint nominations will not be accepted.
• Personal information submitted to the polytechnic by the nominator and or nominee in connection with the awards program will be given to the selection panel for the purpose of judging the awards and will be stored in the polytechnic’s alumni database.
• A nominee can withdraw from the awards at any time but notice of withdrawal must be sent directly to the Alumni Engagement office via email to alumni@lethpolytech.ca.
• Honourees are representatives of the polytechnic and should be held to an appropriate standard of ethical and personal conduct, in concert with the values of the polytechnic.
  • Awards may be rescinded if an honouree:
    • is convicted of a criminal offence;
    • obtained the award through inappropriate or deceitful means; and
    • engaged in conduct inconsistent with generally accepted standards of public behavior, amounting to a significant departure therefrom, and tending to impair the credibility or integrity of the polytechnic.
• Awards may be given posthumously.
• Award recipients must agree to attend the awards ceremony to receive the award. In extenuating circumstances, or in the event the award is given posthumously, a designate may attend on behalf of the award recipient.

• Will be accepted on a rolling basis with a cut-off deadline to be established and published annually.
• May be considered in all open categories despite the category in which they were originally nominated.
• Will stand for consideration in the year in which they are submitted, and, if a nominee is not selected, the nomination will stand for the following two years if approved to do so by the selection committee. Nominators will be encouraged to provide an annual update.
• Those that are unsuccessful will be known to the nominators by email, notifying them if the nomination will stand for a second/third year. Nominations that have expired may be submitted for a nominee again through the regular nomination process.
• May not be made for oneself.
• May be made by Lethbridge Polytechnic employees.
• May be made on behalf of one alumni only (joint applications will not be considered).
• The nominator does not need to be a Lethbridge Polytechnic alumni or affiliated with Lethbridge Polytechnic. The nominator should, however, know of the nominee’s work and be able to speak not only to the high regard in which the nominee is held, but also to the relevance of their actions to Lethbridge Polytechnic’s mission and the spirit of the award(s). To aid in the process, the nominator should provide documentation such as a resume of the nominee, articles (by and/or about the nominee) and any other print materials which would assist the committee in evaluating the nominee.
• Will be treated in confidence and will not be circulated outside of the Alumni Engagement Office, judging panels and select members of Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Executive Leadership team.

• Selection is based on the nominee’s accomplishments, as highlighted in the submitted nomination package.
• The letters of support, resume and any additional documentation should clearly make the link between the nominee and the award for which they are being considered.
• Nominations will be researched and compiled by the Alumni Engagement team and forwarded to the selection committee to review, rank and provide recommendations.
• Each committee member will rank each finalist on a standard ranking form and discuss as a council.
• The Lethbridge Polytechnic Alumni Advisory Council will select one winner as well as one alternate in each award category.
• Selected award winners will be submitted, in strictest confidence, to the Lethbridge Polytechnic dean representing the nominee’s area of study for review and approval.
• Selected award winners will be submitted, in strictest confidence, to the Lethbridge Polytechnic President and CEO for final approval and endorsement.
• In the event the nomination is not endorsed by the President and/or the respective dean, the award selection will revert to the selected alternate.
• To avoid disappointment and to respect the privacy of those consulted, the selection committee keeps nominations confidential and we ask that nominators do the same.
• A minimum of 50 per cent of current committee members will comprise a quorum. The preferred nominee for each award is selected by majority vote of the committee members in attendance at the meeting.
• In the event of a voting stalemate, the Alumni Advisory Council chair will cast the deciding vote.

Established in 1992 to commemorate the institution’s 35^th anniversary, this prestigious award recognizes polytechnic graduates who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers, made a significant contribution to their communities and demonstrated service to the polytechnic and its students.

Award criteria and supporting documents

Presented to an alumni who, regardless of where their good deeds were performed, has made contributions to the community through work or personal interests. Award winners are those with the drive to improve the lives of fellow citizens.

Award criteria and supporting documents

Presented to an alumni who has made significant contributions to their professional field through diligence, talent and dedication. Career Virtuoso Award winners are the inventors, creators and leaders who find new paths to excellence and bring prominence to their chosen fields. Their career paths have shown a steady rise towards success that is recognized by their peers and in their industry.

Award criteria and supporting documents

Some careers simply explode onto the scene. Rising stars are those who, within 10 years of graduation from Lethbridge Polytechnic, have left trails of success as they hurtle above the crowd to claim their places as driven innovators in their professions.

Award criteria and supporting documents