Alumni Volunteer Awards launched
The Alumni Relations and Development Office is delighted to launch the inaugural Alumni Volunteer Awards.
Teesside University’s Alumni Volunteer Awards have been designed to recognise, thank and celebrate the many graduates who volunteer their time and expertise, and who do so much to support Teesside. There are two different award categories:
Alumni Volunteer of the Year: Recognising a graduate who has gone above and beyond in their volunteering activity in the last year to help raise the confidence of current students, provide inspiration to the community, further advance the institution, or who has supported connectivity between Teesside and the professional world. This award recognises excellence and is given to an accomplished volunteer who helps make a tangible impact through their volunteering commitment.
Long-service Volunteer: Recognising a graduate who has made an outstanding contribution over an extended period of time. Graduates successful in this category will demonstrate the highest personal and/or professional standards of business practice or community cohesion. The impact of this person’s volunteering may well be cumulative over a number of initiatives and across the years.
Rachael Barker, Head of Alumni Engagement and Stakeholder Development at Teesside University, said: “We are excited to launch these awards to recognise the impact of our alumni on the day to day, as well as long term success of the University. It will be a pleasure to consider the nominations and reflect on the stories behind each nomination.”
We are excited to launch these awards to recognise the impact of our alumni.
Emily Claughan, Alumni Engagement Assistant, who supports the University’s graduate volunteering programme, added: “We know former students have given back to the University for many years and continue to do so today. Whether supporting as a guest speaker, sitting on a governance board, or perhaps taking part in informal mentoring, we’d like to say thank you to all of those who help strengthen our community and programmes.”
The Alumni Volunteer Awards are designed to recognise graduates who embody the University’s values and are true ambassadors for Teesside. They will also represent what the University stands for in terms of ‘making a real difference to the lives of people and the success of businesses and the economy’.
Nominations for the Alumni Volunteer Awards close at 5.00pm on 22 March 2024, with a selection panel considering nominations ahead of a celebratory event, planned for late Spring.
