Nomination deadline for top UP alumni set

MANILA, Philippines—The University of the Philippines Alumni Association has announced that nominations for the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards 2012 would be accepted until March 31 only.

The award ceremony will be held during the UP General Alumni-Faculty Homecoming and Reunion on June 23 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni (Luciano E. Salazar Hall), UP Diliman, Quezon City.

The categories for the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards are in thematic terms rather than professional lines, and may include but are not limited to: Good governance, public service, poverty alleviation and human development, peace and social cohesion, gender equality or women empowerment, community empowerment, environmental conservation and sustainable development, entrepreneurship and employment creation, corporate social responsibility, culture and the arts, science and technology, educational innovation, and public health promotion.

For inquiries, call the UPAA Secretariat at 9206868, 9206871 or 9206875, or e-mail [email protected]. Visit the UPAA website https://www.upalumni.ph for details and to download forms.