Alumni Association Awards Nomination Form

Alumni Association Awards Nomination Form

Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.

Note, current members of the Alumni Association Executive Committee (AAEC) or the Board of Managers are not eligible for consideration. The Friend of Haverford College Award is not typically given to current staff, however exceptions may be made. Full guidelines can be found at hav.to/awards. Additionally, awards are not given posthumously.

The Awards Committee will consider nominations that provide detailed and concise information (which may include personal stories, newspaper articles, concurrence from others, or other pertinent information) in support of the nominee.

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement via email (alumni@haverford.edu) or phone (610-896-1004).

  • Information about the person you are nominating:

  • Please share why this person is a candidate for this award. Make sure to provide a summary of their accomplishments and why they are outstanding. Thorough submissions provide an important frame of reference for the Deliberations Committee. Additional informational may be uploaded and submitted.​​​​​​​​​​

  • Select an award fitting the lifestyle and accomplishments of the nominee. Please limit your selection to no more than two awards. If you do not have a specific award in mind for your nominee, please select the "Award to be determined by Committee/College as appropriate" option and be as descriptive as possible in the candidate information section. So that you may confirm you have selected appropriately, the award description will appear when you select it.​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​

  • The Kannerstein Award

    The Kannerstein Award honors the legacy and memory of Gregory Kannerstein '63, an honored and revered alumnus, and a friend and mentor to many. Greg served Haverford for many years as director of athletics, dean of the College and as a professor. This most distinguished award given by the Alumni Association honors those who, in a variety of ways, have provided loyal and active support for the work of the College.

  • The Haverford Award

    The Haverford Award supports and demonstrates the College’s expressed concern for the application of knowledge to socially useful ends. It rewards alumni who best reflect Haverford’s concern with the uses to which they put their knowledge, humanity, initiative, and individuality.

  • The Distinguished Achievement Award

    The Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have achieved personal success, made outstanding contributions to their fields, achieved recognition by their colleagues and brought honor to themselves and to Haverford through their distinguished achievements.

  • The Young Alumni Award

    The Young Alumni Award recognizes established and future leaders among Haverford alumni who have graduated in the last 10 years. They have shown great promise and accomplishment in their chosen professions and/or in community, public or humanitarian service, demonstrating leadership and substantial commitment to the mission of the College.

  • The Forman Award

    The Forman Award goes to Haverford athletes who, professionally or voluntarily, have devoted a significant amount of time and energy to the betterment of society. The award honors Lawrence Forman ’60, one of the outstanding athletes in the history of Haverford College, who committed his life both to the betterment of humankind and to international understanding.

  • Please upload additional information if needed.

  • Your information:

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