The alumni chapter awards program identifies actions on which an alumni chapter can focus its efforts. It assists the chapter leaders in prioritizing activities that will lead to more successful and stronger alumni programming. It is our hope that the awards program will serve as a road map for successful chapter management.
The model quantifies alumni activities by assigning numeric values to each one. The most important activities are assigned the highest point values. Three award levels are possible for a chapter to receive recognition: Gold Medal Award, Silver Medal Award, and Bronze Medal Award. A chapter achieves the award levels by incorporating a variety of actions into their chapter programming.
Award winners will be announced on the UTAA homepage and in the following publications: Tennessee Alumnus, Chattanooga Today, Campus Scene, and Torchbearer. A recognition plaque in the alumni office will list each year’s award winners, and they will receive a certificate of merit for the chapter’s archives. Meeting announcements for award-winning chapters will carry a special award winner designation for one year. Gold Medal Award-winning chapters will receive additional recognition in the form of a $100 honorarium for use at its discretion. We suggest the honorarium could be used for travel costs to Leadership Conference for a chapter representative or purchasing a university banner for use at chapter meetings.
The most successful chapters will challenge themselves to incorporate as many actions as possible into their annual plan. The alumni chapter awards program is meant to serve as a guide for successful chapter programming resulting in increased attendance and enthusiastic support of the university and local alumni chapter.
| Points | Available Activity |
|---|---|
| 30 | Chapter leader to attend leadership conference |
| 25 | Utilize phone committee and/or e-mail lists for chapter events. |
| 25 | Adopt and/or follow chapter by-laws |
| 20 | Hold one alumni chapter event per year |
| 20 | Hold annual election of officers and/or board members |
| 20 | Consistently meet deadlines for returning information to alumni members |
| 15 | Establish and/or utilize chapter board of directors |
| 15 | Have a second chapter meeting |
| 10 | Contact local media outlets for pre-event and/or post-event publicity |
| 10 | Establish a committee to update alumni addresses and biographical information |
| 5 | Invite current UTAA scholarship recipients and/or parents to alumni events |
| 5 | Hold three (3) or more chapter events per year |
| 5 | Attain 18% participation level in the annual giving program |
| 5 | Attain 25% participation level in the annual giving program |
| 5 | Create and/or maintain chapter homepage |
| 5 | Present NAA scholarships at local high schools or make contact with recipients (phone call, written note of welcome) |
| 5 | Nominate Board of Governor’s candidate for election |
| 5 | Invite the following guests to attend alumni activities: local legislators, media representatives, high school guidance counselors, and high school principals |
| 5 | Participate in a student-recruitment activity |
| 5 | Participate in an approved community service activity |
| 240 | Total Points Available |
Recognition in the Tennessee Alumnus, Recognition in campus publications (Chattanooga Today, Campus Scene, and Torchbearer), Recognition plaque in alumni office, Certificate of merit, Recognition on chapter meeting announcements, Recognition on chapter homepage and UTAA homepage.
Chapter honorarium of $100 (suggested uses: travel supplement to attend the Alumni Leadership Conference, chapter banner to display at events)
