Event Awards
Description
The events awards were established in 1996 by the AAB Events Committee, now
the Engagement Committe, under the leadership of Amy Mullen Luster ’89.
She wanted to acknowledge the Events areas’ good work, encourage others
to do better, and in a small way help groups accumulate a little something
to fund or help fund future events. The awards were established as $500 for
“Outstanding Event” and $500 for “Outstanding Area.”
The awards were changed in 2001 under the leadership of Georgianne Pantley
Laufenberg ’92 to include awards for “Outstanding Combination
Event” and “Outstanding New or Revived Area.” Each of the
four awards are in the amount of $250.
CRITERIA
Overall Outstanding Event
Planning – gave the alumni office plenty of notice
and followed planning procedures.
Attendance – not necessarily in size, but a variety
of ages represented (i.e. not just all young alum) and also
a variety of people (attracted some new faces).
Follow-up – promptly returned evaluation and
sign-in sheets to the alumni office.
Overall Outstanding Area
Planning group – group is diverse (variety of ages),
members plan events instead of only the leader, holds yearly planning
meeting, participates in CC Cares or Hockey. Developing a good
core group in which there might be several possible leaders in
terms of finding a successor and keeping up momentum.
Events – plan a variety of events during the year
(educational, social, family, community service, athletics, career,
admissions, etc.).
Follow-up – promptly returned evaluation and sign-in
sheets to the alumni office.
Outstanding Combination Event
Event – planned in cooperation with local Admissions
or Career Committee
Attendance – not necessarily in size, but a variety
of ages represented (i.e. not just all young alumni) and also
a variety of people (attracted some new faces).
Follow-up – promptly returned evaluation and sign-in
sheets to the alumni office.
Outstanding New or Revived Area
Planning group – created or revived a planning
group for a new area or an area that has been inactive.
Events – plan a variety of events during the year
(educational, social, family, community service, athletics, career,
admissions, etc.).
Follow-up – promptly returned evaluation and sign-in
sheets to the alumni office.
DETERMINATION
In January of each year, the Engagement Committee will discuss the candidates
and vote on the winners for the Events awards for the previous calendar year.
The Committee in conjunction with the Alumni Office will evaluate the events
from the year. Cities will be notified in February, and the awards will be presented
to the recipient cities during Alumni Leadership Forum in April. All events
and areas are eligible and will be evaluated per the criteria. Note that all
criteria, including follow-up with the Alumni Office, must be met.