The Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

DEAA Nomination Deadline: 11/15/2023

The Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award (DEAA) gives special recognition to graduates of the CU Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science who have had distinguished careers after graduation. In all cases, nominees must have demonstrated outstanding personal qualities and important contributions to their fields.

The selection committee will consider these factors:

Career: Has the nominee achieved a high level of distinction in their field as measured by career trajectory, prior awards, or substantial contributions that have had a positive impact on the profession or society?

Community and Professional Service: Has the nominee given their time and talents in service to the local, national or international community or to advancing professional societies and associations above and beyond normal job expectations?

Continued Involvement with CU Engineering: Has the candidate remained engaged with the College of Engineering and Applied Science, such as by serving on an advisory board, giving guest lectures, mentoring students, or providing financial support?

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Submit a Letter of Nomination stating reasons the candidate should be considered for the award, including a) career accomplishments, b) community and professional service, c) continued engagement with the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Limit 2 pages.
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Submit a resume, curriculum vitae, or biographical summary for the candidate.
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Submit between 1 and 5 recommendation letters of support for the nomination. Preferred length: 1 page. Please include the telephone number and email address of each letter writer within the attachment. If you receive more letters of support after submitting your nomination or you are experiencing issues with the form, you can send your follow-up documentation to Ellie Busch at Ellie.Busch@colorado.edu.

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Attach any additional information you think the committee may find useful. This may include: short technical documents or published articles, news releases, previous awards or any other materials relating to the nominee's particular distinction in their field. Please limit additional information to a 2-page summary that may include excerpts or lists of patents (#/title), papers, publications (title/date), etc., plus no more than 3 additional pages of supporting documentation.
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