STATEment Makers

NEW! Meet the 2010 STATEment Makers

Iowa 'STATEment Makers' is an honor that recognizes the early personal and professional accomplishments and contributions to society of Iowa State University's young alumni (graduates under 32 years of age). Nominations are sought annually for 'STATEment Makers' who have made differences in their own lives, the lives of others, their communities, and/or their professions through ambitious efforts that reflect the scholarly, entrepreneurial, or service-oriented spirit of an Iowa State University education.

Examples may include:

• the creation of a grassroots organization to respond to a community problem
  
• the birth of a thriving small business
  
• the fulfillment of a lifelong dream
  

Nominations will be accepted in five categories:

• Scholastic
  Research grants/findings/projects, dissertations, graduate endeavors, etc.
  
• Career Achievement
  Business success, service, outstanding recognitions, rising stars, attainment of professional designations, etc.
  
• Personal Achievement
  Overcoming odds, physical/athletic and personal accomplishments, etc.
  
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
  Start-up business(es), innovative ideas, ingenuity, ambition, etc.
  
• Service
  Volunteerism, philanthropy, ISU involvement, service to those less fortunate, national and international service, etc.
  

NEW! Meet the 2010 STATEment Makers

Nominations for the 2011 honors will be accepted until Dec. 1, 2010.

Honorees will be selected in February 2011 and recognized in VISIONS magazine and ISU News Flash in the spring and summer, as well as recognized on the ISUAA Web site year-round.

Nominators are asked to select the nomination category that best fits the nominee's accomplishments and to provide a brief description (200 words or less) of why this individual is making a statement. Once nominations are received, nominees will be notified and asked to provide additional information for selection purposes. Up to 32 individuals under the age of 32 may be selected annually for this recognition.

Nominate an Iowa STATEment Maker online now!
Download 2011 PDF nomination form