Nominations for the 2022 Western Nebraska Community College Alumni Association awards are now open. Each year the Alumni Association recognizes six individuals or businesses that have made a positive impact at WNCC.
Nominations are for the following awards:
- Cara Perkins Meritorious Service – A person (need not be an alumnus) or organization that has served WNCC and students in a special or extraordinary way. If this person is not an alumnus, he/she is granted “honorary” alumni member status for life.
- Family Pride – A family with multiple generations of family members that have attended or graduated from WNCC. Include a list of all family members, years of attendance, areas of study, and a description of how each are related.
- Friend of the College – A person, organization, or business that has demonstrated a commitment to the educational advancement of people in the Nebraska Panhandle.
- Lifetime Achievement – A WNCC staff or faculty member (current or former) who has shown a lifetime commitment to the mission of the College.
- Outstanding Alumnus – A graduate of WNCC that has displayed great personal achievement in their career field or shown outstanding community service.
- Outstanding Young Alumnus – A graduate of WNCC that is 40 years of age or less who has proven to be a “rising star” professionally or has shown outstanding community service.
Nominations can be submitted at wncc.edu/alumni-friends or by emailing . The deadline for nominations is Aug. 8.
This year’s awards will be presented at the 9th annual Alumni & Friends Banquet, on October 21, part of WNCC’s celebration of Homecoming 2022. A complete list of Homecoming Week events can be found at wncc.edu/homecoming.
