SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Nominations for the 2022 Western Nebraska Community College Alumni Association awards are now open. Each year the Alumni Association recognizes six individuals or businesses that have made a positive impact at WNCC.

Nominations are for the following awards:

  • Cara Perkins Meritorious Service - A person (need not be an alumnus) or organization that has served WNCC and students in a special or extraordinary way. If this person is not an alumnus, he/she is granted “honorary” alumni member status for life.
  • Family Pride - A family with multiple generations of family members that have attended or graduated from WNCC. Include a list of all family members, years of attendance, areas of study, and a description of how each are related. 
  • Friend of the College - A person, organization, or business that has demonstrated a commitment to the educational advancement of people in the Nebraska Panhandle. 
  • Lifetime Achievement - A WNCC staff or faculty member (current or former) who has shown a lifetime commitment to the mission of the College. 
  • Outstanding Alumnus - A graduate of WNCC that has displayed great personal achievement in their career field or shown outstanding community service. 
  • Outstanding Young Alumnus - A graduate of WNCC that is 40 years of age or less who has proven to be a “rising star” professionally or has shown outstanding community service.

Nominations can be submitted at wncc.edu/alumni-friends or by emailing [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 8.

This year's awards will be presented at the 9th annual Alumni & Friends Banquet, on October 21, part of WNCC's celebration of Homecoming 2022. A complete list of Homecoming Week events can be found at wncc.edu/homecoming.