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Nominations are being accepted for the
Sanctae Crucis Awards, the highest nondegree recognition
bestowed by the College on an alumnus or alumna.
The Holy Cross Mission Statement is the foundation for
the awards, which are presented in three categories:
- Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement:
for an alumnus/alumna “who, as a leader in business,
professional or civic life, lives by the highest intellectual
and ethical standards …” The alumnus/alumna
is widely recognized by colleagues as greatly accomplished
in his/her field. The individual’s private business
or professional affairs are imbued with hard work, integrity
and Judeo-Christian principles reflecting honor and glory
on Holy Cross.
- Award for Outstanding Community Service:
for an alumnus/alumna who “seeks to exemplify the
long-standing dedication of the Society of Jesus to the
intellectual life and its commitment to the service of
faith and promotion of justice …” The individual
performs outstanding and praiseworthy service in the interests
of humanity and reflects honor and glory on the College.
- Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Award:
awarded to an alumnus/alumna under age 40, who has already
demonstrated a promising degree of worthy accomplishment.
He or she is "open to new ideas, patient with ambiguity
and uncertainty and combines a passion for truth with respect
for the views of others …" The individual has
achieved outstanding personal or professional accomplishments
that reflect honor and glory on the College.
Nominations must be submitted to the Office of the Senior
Vice President by Jan. 1, 2005 . In order to be eligible
for nomination, individuals must be Holy Cross graduates
who have not received an honorary degree from the College.
Current Holy Cross Trustees are not eligible while in service
on the Board.
The nominations and selections committee will review the
nominees’ credentials and make recommendations to the
senior vice president. The committee is comprised of the
senior vice president, College chaplain, director of public
affairs, president of the General Alumni Association and
a member of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees.
The seventh annual Sanctae Crucis Awards ceremony will
be held on April 22, 2005 , at the annual spring dinner meeting
of the Board of Trustees.
Nomination form
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