Business Gives Back Distinguished Alumni Award

In line with the George Washington University School of Business pillars: "Act Responsibly, Lead Passionately, Think Globally," Business Gives Back is a student-led initiative celebrating a commitment to responsible business and social change. It culminates in a benefit featuring musical performances by Global MBA students. Now in its second year, Business Gives Back was launched by a group of Global MBA students to advance the diversity of the GWSB student body. Last year's event, held at House of Sweden on the Georgetown Waterfront, was a huge success and raised over $5,000 for LearnServe International, a non-profit directed by a current GWSB student that teaches international social entrepreneurship in D.C. high schools. Save the date for this year's event to be held on January 28, 2012.

Business Gives Back has three objectives:

• Inspire students to become ethical leaders in effecting positive change in a variety of fields
• Showcase and raise funds for GWSB student-led initiatives that have a positive social impact
• Connect GW alumni, students, and the D.C. business community to celebrate and promote responsible business.

Business Gives Back will recognize a distinguished alumnus, nominated by faculty, staff and alumni, and selected by a student committee, for leading ethically and responsibly in a global business context. The distinguished alumnus must be truly representative of the three pillars of the GW School of Business. He or she will be invited to receive the award at the event, and a plaque honoring the distinguished alumnus will be prominently displayed in Duquès Hall.

In addition, three student-led initiatives will be selected to compete for the funds raised at the event. The initiatives showcased are nascent nonprofits or community service groups founded or led by GWSB students that, as a reflection of the GWSB pillars, make a positive impact within the D.C. and global communities. Attendees will vote on the initiative when purchasing tickets.

Business Gives Back Distinguished Alumnus Award Criteria:

• Embodies the George Washington University School of Business pillars: "Act Responsibly, Lead Passionately, Think Globally."
• Has contributed to responsible innovation within his or her industry.
• Has made outstanding positive impacts in his or her professional endeavors.

Eligibility:

• Each recipient must have earned a degree at the George Washington University School of Business.
• Alumni who are members of the George Washington University Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff are eligible for nomination.
• The recipient must be in attendance at the Business Gives Back benefit on January 28th, 2012.
• Posthumous nominations will not be accepted.

Nomination Instructions:

• A separate form must be completed for each nomination.
• Please complete the online form at this link: http://tinyurl.com/Business-Gives-Back-nomination
• All nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, December 20, 2011.