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Past Award Recipients
The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Alumni Council bestows the following alumni awards to graduates of the University in recognition of outstanding professional and/or personal accomplishments in any field of endeavor. View past award recipients here.
Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award
- Recognizes alumni who have attained distinguished achievements in a professional capacity
 - More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.
 
Criteria
- Nominee must be a graduate of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.
 - Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
 - A nomination form must be submitted   by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting   material(s) which may include:
        
- Resume or professional vita
 - Letters of recommendation
 - Articles by or about the nominee
 
 
Alumni Service Award
- Recognizes alumni who have rendered outstanding continuing service to the University as a whole and/or meritorious public service on a local, state, national or international level.
 - More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.
 
Criteria
- Nominee must be a graduate of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.
 - Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
 - A nomination form must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting material(s) which may include:
 - Resume or professional vita
 - Letters of recommendation
 - Articles by or about the nominee
 
The Beacon Award
- Recognizes alumni who have graduated from Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan and have demonstrated strong personal values and the ideals of the University.
 - More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.
 
Criteria
- Nominee must have graduated from Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.
 - Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
 - A nomination form must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting material(s) which may include:
 - Resume or professional vita
 - Letters of recommendation
 - Articles by or about the nominee
 
Graduate of the Last Decade “GOLD” Award
- Recognizes alumni who have graduated from Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan within the last decade and have attained distinguished achievements in a professional capacity.
 - More than one alumnus/alumna may be recognized each year.
 
Criteria
- Nominee must have graduated from Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ within the last 10 years.
 - Nominee must be able to attend Founders Day Convocation.
 - A nomination form must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna either online or by mail along with any supporting material(s) which may include:
 - Resume or professional vita
 - Letters of recommendation
 - Articles by or about the nominee
 
Nomination materials are due by May 31 and should be mailed to:
 Office of  Alumni Relations, Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ, 
      5817 Wesleyan Drive 
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Beach, Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ 23455
Questions? Contact Alumni Relations at 757.455.2135 or alumni@vwu.edu.