It's that time of year again to submit your nominations for WTC's Distinguished Alumni Award! Nominations are open now through October 11, 2019, and can be submitted via email or in person.

The WTC Distinguished Alumni Award celebrates and recognizes past students who have demonstrated leadership in their chosen professions and distinguished themselves through service to their communities. These alumni serve as role models to inspire today’s students to strive for both personal and professional success.

Selection as a Distinguished Alumni is one of the highest honors granted to an alumnus/alumna of Western Texas College. The following criteria will be used to review each nominee and will be the basis for comparison with other nominees. A detailed statement of nomination should address as many of the following areas of excellence as possible.

Selection Criteria:

• Role Model
  • Candidate is worthy of imitation and inspires excellence in others. 
• Outstanding Success
  • Attained significant achievements in professional or personal life
• Impact
  • Candidate’s accomplishments have a long-lasting effect on business and/or community.
• Community Service
  • Candidate has demonstrated a visible commitment to the well-being of their community, especially the Western Texas College service area.
• Other
  • Must attend Award Reception
  • Must not currently be a student of WTC

Eligibility: A previous student who attended or graduated from Western Texas College.

Selection Process: Recipient will be selected by committee and will be notified by the Director of College Advancement.

Award Ceremony: The WTC Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented annually.  The recipient must be able to attend the event to receive the award. This year’s presentation will be on November 18, 2019 at the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

For questions and more information, please contact Alex Phillips, Director of College Advancement, at (325) 574-7943 or alex.phillips@wtc.edu.

• Western Texas College Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination Form