Distinguished Alumnus Award

Program Overview: Award established in 1977 to recognize alumni for exceptional enduring achievements and leadership that have brought pride and recognition to Cleveland Clinic.

Purpose

Honor alumni for exceptional, enduring achievements and leadership reflecting remarkable achievement in their professions balanced with dedicated contributions of time, energy and resources to the community.

Eligibility

• Graduates from recognized Cleveland Clinic training program
• Minimum of one (1) year of formal training required
• Must have distinguished themselves in one or more of the following areas:
  • Clinical Practice
  • Education
  • Research
  • Community Leadership
  • Service
• Nominees can be recognized posthumously
• Current members of Alumni Association Board of Directors are not eligible
• Recipients of past awards can be honored multiple times, but cannot receive the same award more than once

Award Details

• Framed certificate
• Highlighted in Alumni Connection Magazine
• Recognized at annual Fall Alumni Association Awards Reception

Geographic Scope

• Cleveland Clinic alumni worldwide

Contact Information

• Phone: 800.444.3664
• Submit nominations via Alumni Award Nomination Form

Selection Process

• Nominating Committee chaired by President-Elect of Alumni Association Board reviews nominations biennially
• Committee votes on eligible candidates
• Committee reserves right to abstain from granting awards if qualified candidates are not nominated

Nomination Process

1. Nominate a qualified Cleveland Clinic alumnus
2. Complete the Alumni Award Nomination Form
3. Submit nomination to Alumni Association

Who Can Nominate

• Cleveland Clinic alumni
• Cleveland Clinic staff
• Residents/fellows
• Cleveland Clinic employees

Required Materials

• Brief biographical sketch of candidate
• Professional experience summary
• Educational training background
• Nominee contact information
• Brief explanation of why you are nominating this person
• Photo (if available)

Key Considerations

• Nominees can be recognized posthumously
• Current Alumni Association Board members cannot be nominated
• Past award recipients can be nominated multiple times but cannot receive the same award twice