Purpose

The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed upon alumni, faculty, staff or friends of the University whose exceptional and extraordinary service has significantly contributed to the University’s well-being and the advancement of its mission.

Criteria and Selection Process

Recipients must be nominated. Working from these nominations, the awards committee of the UIS Alumni Board will select one (1) recipient per awards presentation cycle. The award will be presented at an Alumni Association or University event.

Please be advised: Should the awards committee determine the nominee would be more appropriately honored by means of a different award, it reserves the right to consider each nominee for other, more suitable recognition.

Criteria

• Nomination is required. Nominee(s) must be living at the time of their nomination. Nominations will be considered active for five years.
• Nominee(s) must be an individual or couple who in deed or action reflects and recognizes the importance of education at the University; who demonstrates pride in the University; and whose extraordinary commitment, dedication and service have significantly advanced the University of Illinois Springfield and its mission.
• Nominee(s) must be an individual or couple in whom alumni, students, faculty and staff will take pride in and be inspired by their recognition.
• Previous recipients are not eligible for reconsideration.
• Current members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees; UIS Alumni Board; awards committee; and relatives, employers or employees thereof are not eligible for consideration.
• Persons currently holding or running for elected state or federal public office in Illinois are not eligible for consideration.
• The award may not be conferred in absentia; however, it may be granted posthumously.

Distinguished Service Award Past Recipients