Alumna Of The Year Award

Purpose

The Alumna of the Year Award recognizes the accomplishments of an individual who demonstrates leadership in her profession and ongoing contributions to the Tepper community.

Criteria

The award is open to all alumnae who have graduated with their master’s degree from the Tepper School of Business (GSIA included). It will be conferred upon an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in her profession or industry and continued contributions to the Tepper community. To be considered by the committee, the nominee must agree to attend the award event during Alumni Weekend, which will be held April 19, 2013.

Nomination Process

The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2013.

Nominations are accepted from any source, and sought from Tepper alumni, faculty, staff, students and professional peers.

To nominate an individual for any one of these awards, please email the following materials directly to Sunday Tollefson (stollefs@tepper.cmu.edu):

• A letter of recommendation citing specific reasons why the individual is deserving of the award;
• The nominee’s name, program of study, year of graduation and complete contact information; and
• The nominee’s résumé or curriculum vitae.

Recognition

The award will be presented during Alumni Weekend, April 19-21, 2013.

The award honoree will be notified in March, and is responsible for any travel arrangements. The recipient, along with any personal guests, will be invited to receive the award officially at a luncheon in her honor.

Selection Committee

One selection committee will select the award recipients. The committee will be appointed by the board members of the Tepper Women in Business club, who will lead/coordinate the committee efforts.

For more information, contact 2012 Tepper Women in Business’s Vice President of Alumnae Sunday Tollefson.

Sponsorship

The Tepper Women in Business Alumna Award and celebration will be sponsored by Alcoa. Alcoa has generously donated a contribution towards the club’s mission, which has made the Alumna Award possible. Tepper Women in Business is fortunate to have the support of a valued organization in the Tepper and Pittsburgh community.