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Alumni awards help to recognize the hard work and dedication of individuals within their community and to Wheaton.

The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes the hard work and dedication of individuals who have made significant contributions to their community, distinguished career accomplishments, or volunteer service to Wheaton.

ABD Alumni Achievement Award – This award shall be presented to an alumna/us in order to recognize the hard work and dedication of individual(s) who have made a significant contribution to society. This award can be given to 0, 1, or 2 recipients annually at Commencement.

Heather J. Corbett ’86 Fostering Wheaton Community Award – This award shall be presented to an alumna/us whose ‘unsung’ contributions have brought the Wheaton community together and who fostered deeper Wheaton focused connections. One award recipient may be chosen annually.

Sharon M. Howard ’87, P’09 Outstanding Wheaton Service Award – This award shall be presented to an alumna/us who has made a significant and sustained contribution or service to Wheaton. One award recipient may be chosen annually.

Please submit your nomination by the deadline: November 30, 2023. The award recipients are voted on by the Alumni Board of Directors (ABD) and presented at the annual meeting of alumni during Commencement Reunion Weekend in May.

Alumni Achievement Award Nomination Form

On behalf of the many deserving Wheaton alumni, the Recognition Committee thanks you for taking the time to complete a Nomination Form. Here are some quick thoughts to guide you:

Graduates of the last decade need only meet one of the below criteria. All other nominees need only satisfy two criteria.
Personal anecdotes about the nominee are particularly helpful.
Current members of Wheaton’s Board of Trustees and Alumni Board of Directors, and all honorary degree recipients, cannot be considered.

Nominator Information

Name (First and Last)(Required)

First Last

Maiden Name (if applicable)

Class(Required)

Email(Required)

Nominee Information

Name (First and Last)(Required)

First Last

Maiden Name (if applicable)

Class(Required)

Choice of Award(Required)

Please select the award you wish to nominate an individual for from the drop-down.

Please tell us about the nominee's professional or personal achievements that lead to a significant contribution to society.(Required)

Please describe how this nominee's hard work and dedication have created an impact in their community.(Required)

Please share a personal anecdote about this nominee. (Optional)

Please tell us how this nominee's volunteer contributions have brought the Wheaton community together and fostered deeper Wheaton connections.(Required)

Please describe how this nominee's unsung actions have impacted the Wheaton community.(Required)

Please share a personal anecdote about this nominee. (Optional)

Please tell us about the nominee’s volunteer service to Wheaton.(Required)

Please describe the impact of this nominee's significant and sustained contribution to the Wheaton community.(Required)

Please share a personal anecdote about this nominee. (Optional)

References

Please please provide at least one reference whom the Committee can contact for additional information about the nominee.

Reference #1 Name (First and Last)(Required)

First Last

Reference #1 Email(Required)

Reference #1 Phone(Required)

Add a second reference? (optional)

Yes

No

Reference #2 Name (First and Last)(Required)

First Last

Reference #2 Email(Required)

Reference #2 Phone(Required)

Add a third reference? (optional)

Yes

No

Reference #3 Name (First and Last)(Required)

First Last

Reference #3 Email(Required)

Reference #3 Phone(Required)

The Alumni Relations team and the Alumni Board of Directors are asking you to share interesting news and stories about yourself or fellow alumni. Do you know someone who has made an impact in their community, received an award in their professional life, or are dedicated to Wheaton community?

Alumni Achievement

Judith Garcia '13

Judith Garcia, a rising star in politics, will be honored for her work serving Massachusetts communities as the stat representative for the 11th Suffolk District.

Judith has spent the past seven years as a city councilor for the City of Chelsea and communications manager for Neighborhood Developers, a Chelsea-based nonprofit focused on developing affordable housing. Read more…

Alumni Achievement

Mal Malme '88

Mal Malme will be recognized for their work as a Boston-based theater artist with a background in LBGTQ+ activism and advocacy.

Malme will be honored for brining countless smiles to children as a professional health care clown with the Laughter League at Boston Children’s and Hasbro Children’s hospitals for more than 25 years. Read more…

Outstanding Service

Jane Rowe Mraz '57

Jane Rowe Mraz will receive the Sharon M. Howard ’87 P’09 Outstanding Wheaton Service Award for making a significant and sustained contribution or service to Wheaton.

Jane is a generous donor who supports educational excellence through the Jane Rowe Mraz ’57 Endowed Scholarship. She received the Dale Rogers Marshall Award for Mary Lyon Society Leadership in 2005. Read more…

Community Impact

Zachary Agush '12

Zachary Agush ’12 will receive the Heather J. Corbett ’86 Fostering Wheaton Community Award for his “unsung” contributions that have brought the college community together.

Since graduating, Zachary has balanced his professional career with extensive volunteer work at Wheaton. He has served as a class council member, often assuming multiple roles, most notably as Class of 2012 gift chair. Read more…

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