We are excited to host the Alumni Awards Reception/Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner again in 2025.
But we need your help to learn the stories of our deserving alumni so that we can tell their stories to the world!
Award winners will be formally honored at a ceremony at the Canton campus, scheduled for November 8, 2025.
If you would like to nominate someone for this year’s awards, please complete the form below. In narrative form, explain to the committee why this individual is deserving of the SRC Alumni Achievement Award. The Alumni Achievement Award is given to alumni as they progress up the “success” ladder. The achievement should have gained roughly county-wide recognition, though other accomplishments (personal and professional) will be considered.
Achievement winners may receive more than one achievement award in their lifetime and are also eligible to receive the Distinguished Alumni award in later years. Please include lifetime achievements and special achievements of the individuals. Anyone who has attended classes at SRC can be nominated. The person does not have to be a graduate of SRC.
To receive a paper nomination form, please contact the SRC Foundation at (309) 833-6083. Note that, if you have already nominated someone for an award in the past, that person remains up for consideration and does not need to be nominated again, but additional information is welcome and may help their case! Additionally, your nominee may be considered for other awards that may be a better “fit” for that nominee, based on the committee’s evaluation.
Nominations for 2025 are due September 1, 2025.
List of Alumni Awards +
Alumni Achievement award – Presented to alumni who have either made an outstanding personal or professional achievement, generally gathering countywide or greater recognition, or have otherwise “climbed the success ladder.”
Outstanding Service award – Presented to alumni who, through work or personal ventures, have made outstanding contributions to their community – or to non-alumni who have given valuable, dedicated service to the betterment of Spoon River College.
Distinguished Spoon River College Retiree award – Presented to a retired faculty or staff member of SRC, who made significant contributions to the betterment of SRC and its students.
Distinguished Alumni award – This award is given to the alumna or alumnus who has reached the pinnacle of her/his professional career. Their achievements should be those gaining at least state-wide recognition.
SRC Athletic Hall of Fame: Honor bestowed upon an alumnus or alumna who, while representing SRC in a positive manner, achieved significant on-field success as a member of the Crusaders, Mudcats, or Snappers, or went on to significant success in athletics after his or her time at SRC – or presented to someone otherwise considered to be extraordinarily valuable to the success of a Crusader/Mudcat/Snapper team or athletic program.