LEGENDS of EXCELLENCE: 50 Years of Inspiring African-American and Latino Students Award

LEGENDS OF EXCELLENCE:
50 Years of Inspiring African-American and Latino Students
Award Nomination Form

In 2007, the UMBC Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) created the Legends of Excellence Brunch to honor faculty and staff who were instrumental in the lives of UMBC’s African-American and Latino students. Held once every 5 years, this event reunites hundreds of UMBC alumni, faculty and staff for an afternoon of recognition and gratitude.

The Legends of Excellence Committee will be accepting nominations of UMBC current, former and retired faculty and staff memberswho have beeninstrumental in the lives of African-American and Latino students over the past 50 years. Nominations may be submitted by UMBC alumni and students. Nominees must have been a UMBC employee for a minimum of 5 years. Previous nominees are eligible, however previous awardees are not.

2007 Awardees
Ms. Betty Glascoe, Career Services
Dr. Daphne Harrison, Africana Studies
Ms. Cynthia Hill, Student Support Services
Dr. Acklyn Lynch, Africana Studies
Dr. Ana Maria Schwartz, Modern Languages and Linguistics

2012 Awardees
Ms. Ramona Arthur,Off-Campus Student Services

Ms. Norma Green,Student Life

Ms. Bonny Tighe,Mathematics/Statistics

Mr. LaMont Toliver, Meyerhoff Scholars Program

All nominations are due on November 11, 2016. For more information about this event or questions about nominations, please contact Stanyell Odom, Director of Alumni Relations at r 410-455-2632.
Directions:
1. Please complete all the information requested on this form.
2.Any faculty or staff member employed at UMBC in any capacity (i.e. faculty, administrative, service or support role) that has been employed for a minimum of 5 years is eligible for this award (if you are unsure of the employment history of the nominee, please fill out the form and our staff will verify the information).
3. An electronic version of this form can be found at This form may be filled out and emailed to Stanyell Odom at or via mail to: Stanyell Odom, Director of Alumni Relations, UMBC, Administration Bldg, Room 712, 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

Legends of Excellence 2016-2017 Nomination Form

Nominator’s Name*:

UMBC Affiliation*: Alumna/us Current Student Faculty/Staff

Grad Year(s) and Major(s) (if alum or student):
Address*:

City, State, Zip*:

Daytime Phone:

Email Address*:

Name of Nominee*:

Affiliation to UMBC (faculty or staff)*:

Number of years of employment at UMBC (if known):
Title at UMBC (if known):

Email address (if known):
Phone Number (if known):

Please answer the following questions about the nominee:

• Considering the theme of "Grit and Greatness,” how has this person impacted the lives of African-American and/or Latino students at UMBC within the past 50 years?*
  
• In your own words, what makes this person a "Legend?"*
• If applicable, please list personal examples of how this person has impacted your life:

• Please provide any additional information the selection committee should consider about the nominee that describes their contributions and overall impact on the UMBC community within the past 50 years:

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“Legends of Excellence” Nomination Form 2016-2017