VICE CHANCELLOR'S
Alumni Achievement Awards
LUMS is pleased to announce the Vice Chancellor's Alumni Achievement Awards (VC-AAA) which will recognize outstanding alumni for their exemplary accomplishments across sectors, including contributions made and services rendered in communities locally and around the world, with a commitment that reflects the LUMS spirit. Awardees will be selected through a comprehensive nomination and evaluation process by the Awards Committee and up to 10 alumni will be awarded in a given year.
VC AAA Winners
From scoring big in academia and leading global organisations, to spearheading social change in Pakistan, our cohort of VC AAA Winners continues to make LUMS proud on an international scale. Learn about all the impactful work they are doing and explore their brilliant journeys.
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Rules of Engagement
- Alumni that have graduated from a LUMS degree programme are eligible to be nominated.
- Self-nominations will not be considered. To be considered for an award, alumni must be nominated by another member of the community.
- Alumni, staff, faculty, and any University personnel are especially encouraged to nominate alumni for the awards.
- Alumni can be nominated for a single category only.
- No LUMS Office of Advancement (OA) staff member or VC AAA committee member or VC AAA winner (previous years) is eligible for nominations.
- Nominators cannot also be referees for the nominees.
- Relatives/family members are not eligible referees.
- Incomplete references will not be considered and may impact the final evaluation of the nominee.
- Going forward, engagement with LUMS will carry extra weight as we want to acknowledge alumni who have contributed to LUMS in terms of time, effort, or funds over the years. Alumni engagement of any scale or scope must be mentioned.
- An award winner who is unable to attend the VCAAA ceremony in person, may be presented the award in absentia. A member of their family will be invited to accept the award on their behalf.
Criteria
A nomination must include the first four items listed below.
- Completed VC-AAA Nomination Form
- Single-page resume of the nominee
- A single-page case detailing why the nominee deserves to be recognized
- One letter of reference (maximum 400 words) following this template
- Any additional information or accomplishments of the nominee that may help the evaluation committee (Optional)
Important Dates
The evaluation, shortlisting and finalization of award winners will be conducted by the Awards Committee comprising of eight members consisting of faculty members, senior alumni, the Director of Advancement, and chaired by the Vice Chancellor.
- Sep. 01, 2023Nominations Open
- Oct. 16, 2023Nominations Close
- Dec. 23, 2023Winners Announced
- Details about the Awards Ceremony will be communicated soon.
Categories
Recognizes alumni whose application of knowledge or innovation has made a significant impact on the community and society.
Recognizes alumni whose work has created change in their chosen profession, and who have demonstrated a record of outstanding service in their profession.
Recognizes alumni who are active in initiating or contributing to innovation or creative new ideas, solutions or business opportunities through start-ups that have displayed strong growth and longer-term success.
Recognizes alumni chapter heads/members/mentors who have made an exceptional contribution towards their respective chapter and shown continued commitment to LUMS.
Recognizes alumni who have made a positive social or philanthropic impact on the community, enhancing the quality of life while reflecting the values of LUMS.
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Postal Address
Alumni Relations, LUMS
DHA Lahore Cantt. 54792, Lahore, Pakistan
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Nuzhat Kamran
Director – Office of Advancement
nuzhat.kamran@lums.edu.pk
Muhammad Irfan Latif
Alumni Relations Lead – Office of Advancement
irfan.latif@lums.edu.pk
Marwa Mohkam Sheikh
Alumni Relations Specialist – Office of Advancement
marwa.mohkam@lums.edu.pk
Minahil Khalid
Alumni Relations Specialist – Office of Advancement
minahil.khalid@lums.edu.pk