WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is calling for nominations for its top honors, the Distinguished Alumni Award and Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Since 1936, WAA has presented the awards to the most prestigious graduates of UW–Madison.

The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to those with outstanding achievements in professional or volunteer service. Past honorees include Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, former UW–Madison athletic director Pat Richter and actress Jane Kaczmarek.

The Distinguished Young Alumni Award, established in 2002, goes to a graduate under the age of 40 who has demonstrated unusual achievement or initiative. Ben Karlin, producer of “The Daily Show,” was one of last year’s Distinguished Young Alumni honorees.

For nomination guidelines and forms, visit http://www.uwalumni.com/daa. Send nominations by Friday, Oct. 13, to the Wisconsin Alumni Association, Attention: Nominations, 650 N. Lake St., Madison, WI 53706-1476.