Alumni Distinguished Service Award

The Alumni Distinguished Service Award allows Concordia University, St. Paul to recognize its alumni who are exceptionally accomplished in their fields of endeavor. They have also shown continued personal engagement and support of Concordia University, St. Paul. The Alumni Distinguished Service Award is the highest distinction awarded to alumni through its association. Candidates for this award must meet all criteria to be considered.

Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, a person must:

• Be a living, degreed alumnus of Concordia University or Concordia Academy (prior to 1972) when nominated (an award may be given posthumously if the recipient was living when nominated)
• Be an alumnus/a of at least 10 years
• An individual is only eligible for nomination in one category per awarding cycle

Criteria

To be considered for nomination, a person must:

• Demonstrate notable commitment to the mission of Concordia University, St. Paul through leadership in the church/community/profession.
• Demonstrate a distinguished record of faithful and exceptional service to the church/community/profession.
• Have shown continued personal engagement and support of Concordia University, St. Paul.
• Have distinctiveness of performance above and beyond others.
• Have recognition from professional peers.

CONCORDIA’S MISSION AND PROMISE STATEMENTS

Concordia’s Mission Statement
The mission of Concordia University, St. Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened care of God’s creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.

Concordia’s Promise Statement
Concordia University, St. Paul empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

With questions, please contact: 
Rhonda (Behm) Palmersheim, BA ’88
Associate Vice President for Alumni and Constituent Relations
(651) 641-8894 or palmersheim@csp.edu