NMU Alumni Association Awards
These awards recognize alumni who have received an associate, bachelor, master's or educational specialist degree from NMU, and who have been a positive influence on their professions or on their communities through public service or who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding achievements that place them above the norm.
2008 Homecoming Award recipients: Distinguished Alumni Award, Larry Inman '76; Distinguished Alumni Award, Duane VanDenbusche '59; Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Heather Albrecht '96; NMU President Les Wong; Alumni Achievement Award, Mike Ross '76.| Alumni Achievement Award An NMU alumnus/alumna who has noteable professional achievements on a regional or local level. Other factors include contributions to their community and documented leadership at the regional or local level. It will be awarded for the first time in 2007. |
| Alumni Civic Leadership Award An NMU alumnus/alumna whose volunteer service to his/her community has been outstanding for a minimum of 10 years. The recipient shall have made significant contributions to the quality of life in his/her community. This award may be presented in the community in which the recipient resides, during Homecoming Weekend, or at another event determined by the Alumni Association Awards Committee. |
| Distinguished Alumni Award An NMU alumnus/alumna who is outstanding in his/her profession and has made significant contributions to society and/or profession. Other factors include demonstrated leadership and/or honors received that clearly sets them apart from their peers; a person who is distinguished by his/her achievements. |
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Outstanding Young Alumni Award An NMU alumnus/alumna under 36 years of age who has shown endeavors in professional, civic, business, political or similar activities, that set the candidate clearly apart from his/her peers and has shown service and/or honor to NMU through their endeavors.
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