The Elon Black Alumni Network presents five categories of awards each year.

Please take a moment to complete the form below for one of the categories:

  • Gail Fonville Parker ’70 Distinguished Alumna Award: Presented to an alumna who graduated from Elon more than 10 years ago and has distinguished herself in a profession, her local community, and brought honor to the Elon community as a whole, and the Elon Black Alumni Network through their support of EBAN events, initiatives, and the EBAN scholarship.
  • Eugene Perry ’69 Distinguished Alumnus Award: Presented to an alumnus who graduated from Elon more than 10 years ago and has distinguished himself in a profession, his local community, and brought honor to the Elon community as a whole and the Elon Black Alumni Network through their support of EBAN events, initiatives, and the EBAN scholarship.
  • Outstanding Young Alumna Award: Presented to an alumna who graduated from Elon more than 10 years ago and has distinguished herself in a profession, her local community, and brought honor to the Elon community as a whole and the Elon Black Alumni Network through their support of EBAN events, initiatives, and the EBAN scholarship.
  • Outstanding Young Alumnus Award: Presented to an alumnus who has graduated from Elon within the past 10 years and has distinguished himself in a profession, his local community, and brought honor to the Elon community as a whole. This person is also active in the Elon Black Alumni Network through their support of EBAN events, initiatives, and the EBAN scholarship.
  • K. Wilhelmina Boyd Outstanding Service to Students award: Presented to a current Elon Faculty or Staff member who has made significant contributions to the Elon black student experience through mentorship, support, and interaction with students.

For more information on past award winners, please click here. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the EBAN awards committee at lwiley2@elon.edu.

The nomination period is now open for submissions.  For questions or concerns, please reach out to lwiley2@elon.edu.

The awards committee reserves the right to grant an award in a different category should the information warrant. After completing the nomination form, you will receive a confirmation email. The nominee may also be contacted for additional information.

Elon Black Alumni Network (EBAN) Awards Nomination Form

  • Ex. John Smith, 2008
  • Ex. nominator1234@gmail.com
  • Please select one:
  • Categories: Community Service, Mentorship, Professional Development, Overcoming Adversity, Black Essence, Scholarship/Advancement