Navigation Block On this page 2024 Recipient Criteria Nominate Past Recipients On this page 2024 Recipient Criteria Nominate Past Recipients This award recognizes an outstanding business or individual with alumni ties to Northwestern Polytechnic. The nominee will have made a significant imprint in the social, economic, or cultural landscape, supporting both Northwestern Polytechnic and the community it serves through exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication. 2024 Recipient - Kari Anderson Kari Anderson exemplifies alumni leadership. Through her business and mentorship, she has created opportunities and inspired others while reinforcing the value of connection, community, and lifelong learning. Nomination Criteria The nominees must be alumni of NWP. The candidates have demonstrated outstanding excellence in their profession, community or society and are therefore an example of alumni excellence for NWP. Alumni currently serving the institution as Board members are not eligible. Nominations Nominations will be accepted from the public and NWP's Learning Community. They will be reviewed and selected by a committee of the Alumni Foundation Board, and the recipients will be contacted in advance so they may attend the event to receive their award. Webform Block Alumni Awards Nomination Nominations are open for the 2025 Community & Alumni Awards. We look forward to announcing the recipients at the annual President's Ball in October. Awards Choose your nominations Board of Governors Distinguished Innovation Leadership Award Young Entrepreneur Award Alumni Entrepreneurship Award Indigenous Community Impact Award Nominee Information Name Mailing Address City Province Phone (Main) Phone (Work/Mobile) Email Address Current Position/Occupation Education Attained at Our Institution Other Degrees or Credentials Achieved Does the nominee know they have been nominated for this award? Yes No Nominator Information Name Mailing Address City Province Phone (Main) Phone (Work/Mobile) Email Address Nomination Nomination 1. Describe the ways in which your nominee has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and is therefore an example of alumni excellence. (500 words maximum) 2. Explain how the recognition of these achievements will serve to inspire others. Letter of Reference Please provide a letter of reference supporting this nomination. You may upload it here or submit it by email to alumni@nwpolytech.ca. One file only.10 MB limit.Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx. Attach By submitting this form, you are giving us permission to contact you as needed. The personal information you provide on this form is collected under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act and in compliance with section 33(c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act and will only be used for the purpose of recruitment, research, and processing of your request by NWP. In pressing Submit below, you consent to this use of your personal information. Questions about the collection or use of this information should be directed to the Information and Privacy Coordinator at @email or 780-539-2068. CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Past Recipients 2023: Mariah Braun If you were to create a living embodiment of NWP's current vision and goals, you'd likely end up with someone like Mariah Braun. Transforming individual interests into impactful skills and expertise? Check. Collaborative priorities and an ambitious vision? Check. Innovative, entrepreneurial and market-driven? Check, check, check. Mariah, owner and operator of M3M Marketing in Grande Prairie, has always been drawn to creative pursuits. She knew that her future career would need to incorporate elements of creativity and innovation, and offer her a reasonable degree of security and stability. Read more about Mariah. Watch Mariah talk about her connection to NWP.