East Georgia State College now accepting nominations for Outstanding Alumni Awards

East Georgia State College (EGSC) is now accepting nominations for the annual EGSC Outstanding Alumni Awards. Nominations are open until March 31, 2025. The recognition program will be held at EGSC’s spring commencement ceremony in May.

Each year the college honors distinguished alumni who embrace the values of EGSC. There are two categories of awards, and one winner is chosen from each category. The first award, the Rising Star Award, celebrates the achievements of alumni who have graduated in the past 10 years and who have notable recognition in their chosen field with a promise of continued success.

The second award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, celebrates the achievements of alumni who have graduated more than 10 years prior to the award year. The recipient will have excelled in their chosen field and have had a positive effect on the local, regional, state, or national level.

Individuals who have obtained a degree from Emanuel County Junior College, East Georgia College, or East Georgia State College are eligible to receive the awards. Individuals who have completed at least 60 hours of course work at the college prior to transferring to another college or university are also eligible for nomination.

Nominees for the awards may be submitted by other alumni, faculty, staff, and community members. The EGSC Alumni Executive Board will collect the nominations for review. To nominate someone for one of the awards, a completed nomination form should be filled out along with a list of how the person has contributed their talents, either as a rising star or a distinguished alumnus.

To fill out a nomination form, visit https://www.ega.edu/alumni-awards.

For more information, contact Casey Fountain in the EGSC Office of Institutional Advancement at [email protected] or (478) 289-2193.