ALANA Achievement Award Nomination Form

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ALANA Achievement Award For A 2021 Graduating Senior

Canisius College would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of an African American, Latinx American, Asian American, or Native American (ALANA) graduating senior who exemplifies the Jesuit value of Magis through academic excellence, exceptional leadership, character, dedication and service to Canisius and the community-at-large. We are seeking nominations for the Canisius ALANA Achievement Award, which is presented annually at the Spring Honors Convocation along with a college diploma frame valued at one- hundred dollars.

Please take a moment to nominate a deserving graduating senior for this award. Students are permitted to nominate themselves, using this form. Identify and explain the reasons which make this student deserving of the award, including specific examples. You are encouraged to attach additional information to this form (no more than one typed page).

Please submit nomination(s) by Friday, March 19, 2021

Achievement Award Committee:
Baggs Ito, Gwen T., Marketing and Communication
Fajardo-Heyward, Dr. Paola, Assoc. Professor, Political Science
Lynch, Rev. Patrick J., S.J. (Chair), Professor Emeritus Religious Studies & Theology
Rodriguez-Johnson, Fatima L., Assoc Dean for Diversity & Inclusion
Rogers, Dr. Craig D., Assoc Professor, Economics & Finance
Thomas, Jasmine ‘22, Undergraduate Student, USA Diversity Chair
Vital, Cliff-Simon, ’21, Graduate Student, Frisch Hall Residence Director

Nominee Name *

I wish to nominate__________ , a graduating ALANA senior of the Canisius College Class of 2020, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, for the ALANA Achievement Award. The student exemplifies the Jesuit value of Magis through significant volunteer or community participation while maintaining an impressive level of academic achievement.

Student actively participates in the life of Canisius College, and/or serves as a student leader, as illustrated by:

Student actively participates in the life of the greater community, and/or the student community, as illustrated by:

Student character is in harmony with the Jesuit ideals of Canisius College, as illustrated by:

Student maintains a high level of academic achievement, as illustrated by:

Nominator Name *

Nominator Email and/or Phone Number *

Additional Comments

The committee encourages comments. Feel free to attach additional comments to this form, which may more completely present the candidate's achievements to the committee.

Please submit this form by Thursday, February 27, 2020.
Contact the Center at (716) 888-2787 with any questions.