Distinguished Alumni Award
The Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award is given to former students as an acknowledgement from the University of their achievements and success.
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The Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award
The Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award, for alumni of the University, is named in honour of the late former Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Boucher.
Professor Boucher had a great interest in alumni relations and gave so much to the city of Sheffield over a period of 40 years. He fully appreciated the important contribution that alumni continue to play in the life of a University and was responsible for establishing the University's Development and Alumni Relations Office in 2002.
- Previous recipients
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2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Award Criteria
The Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Awards will be awarded to former students as an acknowledgement from their University of their achievements and success. Nominations will be considered under the following categories:
- Alumni making an outstanding contribution to business/industry
- Alumni making an outstanding contribution to society/community life
- Alumni making an outstanding contribution to culture/media/sport
- Alumni who have given a dedicated service to promote the importance of alumni relations
All former students are eligible to receive the award, and we expect to make a maximum of two awards per year, which will then be presented at an annual alumni event. The award winners will also feature in the alumni magazine Your University.
How to nominate
To nominate one of our alumni for this annual award, please submit their biographical information and a letter of nomination (of no more than 500 words) to:
Claire Rundström
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Campaigns and Alumni Relations
University of Sheffield
40 Victoria Street
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Alternatively you can email alumni@sheffield.ac.uk with the subject 'Distinguished Alumni Award nomination'.
Deadline for nominations
Nominations for the 2021 award have should be submitted before 20 November 2020.
Nominations will be reviewed by the Alumni Board which will make the final decision on who will be presented with the award. The award will be presented at an appropriate annual alumni event.