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Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois

Distinguished Alumni Award

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering requests nominations for its new Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominees must be graduates of (at least) one of the department’s programs, either undergraduate or graduate, who have made great contributions to the field and have maintained ties to the department and University. The winner will be invited to attend the Spring Awards Banquet in Urbana-Champaign with all travel expenses paid where he or she will receive a plaque. In addition, the winner’s name will be added to a plaque displayed in the Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building on campus. The following are the criteria upon which selection will be based:

  • Professional accomplishments
  • Continued involvement with and support of the department and University
  • Active involvement in professional societies
  • Contributions to the field

    • If you wish to nominate one of our alums, please mail or email at most a 2-page description of the ways in which your nominee has distinguished him- or herself according to the above criteria. Also, include a sheet with your name, contact information, and affiliation with the department along with the nominee’s name, contact information, current employment information, and graduation year, degree, and major if known. Mail or email all application materials to:

    Anne Marie Boone
    332-M AESB, MC-644
    1304 W. Pennsylvania Ave.
    Urbana, IL 61801
    aboone@illinois.edu

    You may also go to the following website to submit an application:

    https://webtools.uiuc.edu/formBuilder/Secure?id=4281577

    Nominations are due March 7, 2008 by 5pm CST. Nominations will remain active and eligible to win for three years. Current faculty and staff of the University of Illinois are NOT eligible to receive this award until such time as they are retired, emeritus, or have left the University.

    Thank you for your interest in and support of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. We look forward to receiving many nominations and are certain that it will be a difficult selection process.

    To read about the 2008 award recipient click here.