Community and Alumni Recognition

Our alumni and community leaders are leaders in innovation and commerce; they are builders in our local community, and beyond; they face challenges head-on and turn them into opportunities. They are leading on the edge.

Nominations open on February 15, and will be accepted until April 30, 2023.

We invite you to nominate an outstanding alumni and community member. If selected, the nominee will join an elite group of entrepreneurial alumni and community leaders.

Board of Governors Distinguished Innovation Leadership Award

The Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding lifetime accomplishments of a community member who has made a significant impact because of their innovative service to society.

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Young Entrepreneur Award

Recognizes the outstanding professional achievements and/or service contributions to the community or region. Nominees must be 30 years of age or younger at the nomination deadline.

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Alumni Entrepreneurship Award

Recognizes an innovative business, process or product created by a Northwestern Polytechnic alumni or group of alumni. The program, process or product will have significantly advanced their respective discipline, through innovation, and raised the profile of Northwestern Polytechnic. The nominee also demonstrates leadership qualities through mentorship with current students and/or alumni, and service to the Institution.

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Indigenous Community Impact Award

Established in 2021, this Award recognizes alumni whose outstanding contribution has demonstrated innovation and responsiveness within the First Nations, Inuit, and/or Metis communities through the nominee’s contributions to public policy, volunteerism or activism, and to the advancement of higher education within these communities. Recently established by the Circle of Indigenous Students.

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