Media Contact:
Rachel Evey, foundation executive director, 509-682-6415 

The Wenatchee Valley College Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2020 WVC Distinguished Alumni Award. Nomination forms must be submitted or postmarked by Aug. 16, 2020.

The purpose of the WVC Distinguished Alumni Award is to recognize an alum who has:

• distinguished themselves in their chosen professional field
• made significant contributions to their community on a local, state, national or international level
• demonstrated integrity in their personal life and gained the respect of their peers.

A group may also be considered for the award, but all members must be alumni. To qualify for this award, the nominee must have attended WVC for a year or longer.

The award dates back 35 years. Last year, Barbara Walters received the award for her passion for connecting people and communities as well as her desire and direction for education and professional growth. She is currently the executive director of the North Central Regional Library (NCRL). She graduated from WVC in 1993.

Past recipients include Malachi Salcido (2018), Kari Page (2017), Dillis “Dick” Ward (2016), The Wells House Girls (2015), and Jerry Kenoyer (2014).

The nomination form can be found at wvc.edu/Awards. The foundation anticipates honoring the 2020 recipient at their scholarship reception in the fall.

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Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and state laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2322M, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.