The award recognizes outstanding IU South Bend alumni who have made significant contributions to the community or their profession, and are examples of IU South Bend success stories.

Personal and professional accomplishments, community service and involvement in campus activities following graduation are important criteria in selecting a recipient.

Faculty, staff and alumni may nominate any alumnus or alumna. Previous recipients of outstanding alumni awards from IU South Bend schools and divisions also are eligible.

Current members of the IU South Bend Alumni Association are not eligible.

Past recipients include Kurran Strunk, past Indiana State Teacher of the Year; Phyllis Wezeman, author; and Charles Niemier, senior vice president of international operations of Biomet, Inc., Warsaw.

For more information or a form, contact the Alumni Affairs office at (574) 520-4381.