Award Descriptions & Criteria
The descriptions and criteria for the Alumni Awards are maintained by the Nominations, Citations and Bylaws Committee of the Alumni Board, the group charged with reviewing nominations.
The Alumni Service Award is presented to an alumnus or alumna of Macalester whose significant service and consistent loyalty to the college has set an outstanding example of volunteerism.
Catharine Lealtad ’15 Service to Society Award
The Catharine Lealtad Award honors a Macalester College alumus/alumna of color that has used their Macalester education to distinguish themselves in service to community. The award was established in memory of Catharine Lealtad, Class of 1915, and the first African-American graduate of Macalester. She had an admirable career as a physician, in the military and as a medical missionary, and served children and the poor around the world.
Catharine Lealtad Award recipients demonstrate a practical acceptance of these obligations in their lives and work fulfilling the following criteria:
- an alumnus/alumna of color who is a role model for people of color
- leadership or significant accomplishment in civic, religious and/or professional activities
- college education the source of inspiration and training
- unselfish and effective service to the community
Award recipients are expected to return to Macalester to accept the award and to address students.
Distinguished Citizen Citation
The Macalester College Distinguished Citizen Citation recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, achievement and active involvement with their local community through their lifetime. It is given because the Macalester College Alumni Association, Board of Trustees and faculty believe that a college education should be the training and inspiration for unselfish and effective service.
Distinguished Citizen Award recipients demonstrate a practical acceptance of these obligations in their lives and work fulfilling the following criteria:
- leadership or significant accomplishment in civic, religious and/or professional activities
- college education the source of inspiration and training
- unselfish and effective service in their lives and work to the community, the nation and/or the world
Award recipients are expected to return to Macalester to accept the award and to address students.
The Macalester College Young Alumni Award recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has graduated within the past 15 years and demonstrated outstanding involvement and achievement in their post-graduate education, community contributions, career advancement and their service to Macalester.
Young Alumni Award recipients demonstrate a practical acceptance of these obligations in their lives and work fulfilling the following criteria:
- graduated from Macalester within the past 15 years
- leadership or significant accomplishment in civic, religious and/or professional activities
- college education the source of inspiration and training
- unselfish and effective service in their lives and work to the community, the nation and/or the world
Award recipients are expected to return to Macalester to accept the award and to address students.
Updated: 2007-07-17