UAF seeking nominations for alumni awards

October 2, 2019

The University of Alaska Fairbanks and UAF Alumni Association are accepting nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumnus Award and William R. Cashen Service Award.

Award winners are selected by a committee of alumni, past recipients and members of UAF’s leadership team. Both awards will be presented at the Blue and Gold Celebration, scheduled for Feb. 8, 2020, in Fairbanks.

The Distinguished Alumnus Award was first presented in 1962 and each year recognizes one living alumnus for meritorious service on behalf of UAF, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life, or distinguished human service in community affairs. Nominations should include information on the candidate's life achievements. Only UAF alumni are eligible to receive the honor; however, anyone may make a nomination.

The William R. Cashen Service Award is named after the late Willam R. “Bill” Cashen, a member of the class of 1937. He was a former alumni director, professor, public servant and proud alumnus. Cashen, the author of "Farthest North College President," set an example for service to the university and its alumni association. The Cashen Award is designed to inspire all those associated with UAF. Both alumni and nonalumni qualify for the award.

The nomination period is open until Nov. 30, 2019. Nomination forms are available online at https://uaf.edu/alumni/get-involved/awards-scholarships/nominate.php or at the alumni office in Constitution Hall Room 201 on the Fairbanks campus. For more information, call the UAF alumni office at 907-474-7081.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Theresa Bakker, 907-474-7081, theresabakker@alaska.edu