Distinguished Alumnus Eligibility Criteria

The Maryvale High School Alumnus Committee annually recognizes alumni, friends, and faculty who have brought distinction upon themselves, their profession, with the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award

Award recipients will be recognized during events staged by the School and Wall of Fame Committee. Recipients must be in attendance to receive their honor. Nominations will remain active on a four-year cycle.

There are two groups of people eligible for the Distinguished Alumnus Award

1. Graduates of Maryvale High School
Outstanding alumni of the School who have brought honor to their alma mater by distinguishing themselves either professionally or by extraordinary service to the School. All graduates are eligible for this award. For factors which are considered in the selection process see criteria page 2.

2. Employees, parents, board members or others with a significant role in Maryvale affairs Recognition of outstanding contributions of time, leadership, service, and their dedicated efforts to bring greater recognition to Maryvale High School will be taken into considered. 

Deadline for nominations - November 1ST

Criteria

The Maryvale High School Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award was established in 1993 by the Maryvale High School faculty to honor outstanding Maryvale High Alumni and others who have made a significant contribution to Maryvale High School. The inductees are recognized in March at a special Alumni dinner and at the Maryvale High School Alumni Awards Assembly.

Nominees must have graduated from Maryvale High School ten years ago or have worked or been associated with the district for a period of ten years. 

Nominees may be living or deceased. The nominees must have realized distinctive achievements in their personal life or in their chosen field(s) that includes such areas as: business, education, science, medicine, law, military, public service, community service, politics, entertainment, music, arts, athletics, philanthropy, religion or any other significant area of achievement. The nominator is encouraged to attach supporting documents to the nominating form. 

Nominations are welcome anytime. Deadline for submitting a nomination for this year’s award will be November 1st. The MHS Wall of Fame Committee will make the final selections. All nominations submitted will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and remain on file with the MHS Wall of Fame Committee for future consideration.

The MHS Wall of Fame Committee shall consider all nomination information confidential. Except as required for vetting purposes.

Go to the Maryvale High School Wall of Fame Website: www.maryvalewalloffame.org/ click on the downloads section and download the application.