Recognizing outstanding former TRIO participants is a special event that gives our TRIO community an opportunity to showcase our alumni and their successes.   The TRIO Achievers Award serves as a source of pride in knowing that TRIO continues to make a difference in the lives of thousands of first generation and low-income students throughout the AASAP region and the United States.


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The TRIO Achiever nominee must:
• be a former TRIO project participant who successfully completed a TRIO program in the AASAP region;
• be a person of high stature within his/her profession or has receive recognition for outstanding academic achievement;
• have made significant civic, community, or professional contributions; and
• acknowledge that participation in the TRIO project had a significant impact in obtaining his/her educational and/or professional objectives.

**The TRIO person making this nomination must be a current member of AASAP**


NOMINATION PROCEDURES
The following must be submitted:
1. Nomination Form (completed below)
2. Nominee’s Personal Statement outlining the impact that TRIO had on his/her life completed at http://goo.gl/forms/T0lusiF1Kk
3. Nominee’s B/W Photo (.jpg format)
4. Nominee’s Resume/CV (.pdf format)
5. Professional letter of reference (.pdf format) from someone familiar with the nominee’s work


**All materials (excluding the nomination form and nominee's personal statement) must be submitted via email to trioachiever@arkansastrio.org**