Nominate A Veteran – Veterans Support Center

Since 1998, the University of Utah Veterans Day Committee has selected Utah veterans to be honored in a special military commemoration ceremony and luncheon. Nominations are accepted for individuals living in Utah who served or serve in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, or National Guard; on active duty or the reserves; for any length of time; in any location; and who have not been separated from these services without an honorable discharge. Nominees do not have to be alumni or associated with the university in any way. Each year, the committee selects eleven honorees based on noteworthy honor, courage, commitment, and sacrifice during their military service to our nation, but decorations for valor are not required.

Selections are only based on the nominee’s military service.

Documentation to verify the nominee’s service and awards is required. Additional supporting documentation is welcome. Please fill out the form completely, attaching additional sheets as necessary. Each item on the form will expand to accommodate additional text when filled out online or with Microsoft Word. Neatly hand-written nominations are accepted via mail or via email as scanned documents. Nominations for 2023 honorees are being accepted through the deadline on July 31, 2023.

Please direct any inquiries to the University of Utah Veterans Support Center at (801) 587-7722.

Honoree Nomination 2023

Section 1: Nominator Information

Nominated by *

Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

Email *

Phone *

Relationship to veteran *

Section 2: Nominee Information

Nominee Name *

Nominee Address *

Nominee Address

* MUST RESIDE IN UTAH *

Nominee Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

Phone *

Was this person nominated previously?

Section 3: Nominee Background

In what branch(es) of service did the nominee serve? *

* MUST BE A BRANCH OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES *

If known, please provide the following information:

1)Approximate timeframe/dates of service,

2)Duty locations,

3) Occupational specialty (infantry, pilot, etc.) and other special qualifications (Special Forces, SEAL, Scout Sniper),

4) Medals,

5) Rank at end of service

Is the nominee willing and able to be interviewed about his/her experiences? *

Yes

What is the age and health status of the nominee? *

Describe why the nominee's military service is noteworthy, including specific events and actions if possible. What did the nominee do or experience that demonstrated noteworthy service, honor, courage, commitment, and/or sacrifice? What makes the nominee's story unique and compelling? Supporting documentation is welcome. If the nominee is selected as a finalist, the committee will require additional information and documentation to verify the nominee's service and awards (DD214, award citations, etc.) and may request additional information. *

Please send any additional documents to verify the nominee’s service and support the recommendation via email to abrink@sa.utah.edu.

(DD214, copies of military award citations, etc.) The narrative and supporting documents provided will be used by the committee to select nominees. Please keep in mind that selections are based only on the nominee's military service, so include as many details and attachments as possible.

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