Denise M. Trauth Outstanding Leadership Award

• Exceptional leadership qualities and ability to lead in their role while demonstrating dedication to the campus community
• Ability to foster and embrace diversity and inclusiveness among students, faculty, and staff
• Honor and prestige through initiatives, motivation, and innovation to create positive and impactful change to Texas State University and the San Marcos and/or Round Rock community
• Groundbreaking discoveries in the future of academics and continues to further push boundaries in exploring research for the university
• Ability to integrate technological innovation to cultivate extraordinary learning opportunities for students
• Commitment to making significant contributions to enhance the student experience, academic programs, and student organizations at Texas State University
• Dedication, integrity, and selflessness while making a positive impact on the university
• Outstanding ability to engage and develop partnerships within the university and community
• Ethical behavior, compassion, respect, integrity, fairness to all university students and staff

• Nominee must meet the award recipient criteria above
• Nominee must be in good standing with the university
• Nominee can either be a full-time or part-time Texas State University employee, alumnus, or a supporter of the university
• Nominee must be able to attend the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Gala

The nomination packet MUST include the following items:

1. Nomination form for the Outstanding Leadership Award
2. Nominee’s resume, CV, including any other awards that are pertinent
3. Three letters of recommendation

The nomination packet must be received in its entirety by the deadline.

Nominations may be made by any individual or group, except for self-nominations.

Please complete the nomination form below and submit the required documents in one of the following ways:

• Electronic upload via the nomination form below
• Email to alumni@txstate.edu
• Mail or hand-deliver to:

  Office of Alumni Relations
  Texas State University
  601 University Dr.
  LBJ Student Center, 3-20.5
  San Marcos, TX 78666

The nomination packet must be received in its entirety by the deadline.