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Outstanding Alumni Award

An annual award to recognize and celebrate alumni who have excelled in their careers, contributed to the advancement of radiologic and imaging sciences, served as role models for current students, or provided service to the University of Southern Indiana (USI) or the larger community.

Outstanding Alumni Award

Nomination Process

  • Eligibility: Nominees must be graduates of the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences traditional or completion program from the University of Southern Indiana.
  • Nomination Sources: Nominations can be submitted by USI faculty, USI Radiologic and Imaging Sciences alumni, current students, colleagues or the nominees themselves.
  • Nomination Deadline: Nominations must be turned in by the second Friday of January.
  • Application and Supporting Materials Deadline: Applications and supporting materials must be turned in to imaging@usi.edu by the second Friday of February.
  • Nominee Information: Name, contact information, degree(s) earned, and graduation year(s).
  • Professional Background: Current job title, employer, and a brief overview of professional experience and achievements.
  • Contributions: Description of contributions to the field of radiography, such as their roles in radiography, their service, research, innovation, teaching/training/mentorship, and leadership.
  • Service and Impact: Explanation of the nominee’s impact on their community, the profession, and/or the university.
  • Supporting Materials: Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, two letters of recommendation, and any additional documentation supporting the nomination.
    • The application must include a narrative no more than 2 pages, single spaced, 12-point font.
    • Other than the resume or CV, other supporting materials provided must not be more than 4 pages.
    • All nominees will be given the rubric used for the evaluation process to use as an outline of materials to turn into the committee.
    • Applications and supporting materials must be turned in to imaging@usi.edu by the second Friday of February.

Selection Committee: A minimum of three members from USI program faculty or other healthcare related program. If the USI program director or faculty or nominated, then a replacement committee member will be selected by the remaining members of the committee.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Professional Accomplishments: Recognition of achievements in the field, such as their roles in radiography, their service, research, innovation, teaching/training/mentorship, and leadership.
  • Contributions to the Field: Innovations, advancements, or service in radiologic and imaging sciences.
  • Community Engagement: Impact on the community or the profession, such as volunteering, mentoring, service, and advocacy.

Scoring System: A rubric will be used for the scoring system. Download the Rubric

Selection:

  • Committee reviews all nomination applications and supporting materials.
  • The selection will be made by the first Friday in March.
  • The award recipient cannot apply or be nominated again for the next five years.

Announcement: The selected outstanding alumni will be notified of the presentation of the award. All other nominees will receive a thank you from the committee.

  • The outstanding alumni award will be announced at the Spring Program Advisory Committee Meeting.
  • The outstanding alumni recipient will be posted on the program’s newsletter, the “Focal Spot.”
  • The outstanding alumni will be included on the USI Radiologic and Imaging Sciences website on the News and Awards page.
  • The outstanding alumni will receive a certificate.
  • A plaque with names of the outstanding alumni recipients will be displayed in the USI Radiologic and Imaging Sciences center.
  • Plaques will be purchased at Tri-State Trophies, 1200 W Columbia St, Evansville, IN 47710 Plaques and Engraving 

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