Early Achievement Award
Recent graduates are entitled to this award. It is presented to the individuals who either have brought a distinction to themselves, to the College or to the community they live in through their career achievement. In essence, similar to Notable Alumni Awards, but targeting younger grads under the age of 30.
The award is presented annually if we have candidates who meet the criteria. If we do not have Nominees each year, it does not have to awarded on an annual basis.
Eligibility criteria
- Nominees have to be RIT Croatia graduates (individuals that have been awarded with a BS or AAS degree from RIT Croatia and/or MS degree from RIT delivered at RIT Croatia campuses);
- Nominees cannot currently be RIT Croatia employees, Alumni President or Vice President of RIT Croatia Alumni chapter, and/or current members of the Alumni Board;
- Nominees have not been previously awarded in the category for which the nomination is submitted. Previous award winners may be nominated for a different category.
- Nominees must:
- be a recent RIT Croatia Graduate (under the age of 30), and/or;
- showcase some kind of unique professional achievement that brought a distinction to the College and the candidate himself, and/or;
- must represent the values of the RIT Croatia and have distinguished themselves in their professional fields (young career impact), and/or;
- received a national recognition.
Nominations
- Any member of RIT Croatia or the wider community, who believes a RIT Croatia alumnus, deserves this prestigious award, can submit the nomination;
- Self- nominations are accepted;
- Nominations can be submitted via this NOMINATION FORM available at RIT Croatia web site;
- Final nomination deadline will be announced via email;
- Nominee has to accept the nomination;
- Nominee may be asked to submit further information as required by Selection Committee (RIT Croatia Alumni Advisory Board members);
- The RIT Croatia Alumni Office and Selection Committee reserve the right to determine whether a nominated individual(s) are eligible award recipients;
- All nominations will be confidential and shared only between RIT Croatia Alumni Office, Selection Committee and selected members of RIT Croatia;
- Nominations for the Early Achievement award, will be assessed based on the criteria listed under the eligibility;
- If a nomination is successful, nominee will be contacted by RIT Croatia Alumni Office for the next steps.
Selection process
- Selection Committee members are determining the award recipient(s) after reviewing all nominations and eligibility;
- If a Nominator or a Nominee is part of the Selection Committee, they will be excluded from the selection process.