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Distinguished Peers Nomination

Nominate yourself or a peer to be recognized as a Distinguished Peer!

Winners receive:

  • A profile and publicity from the OME
  • A name plate on the Distinguished Peers Perpetual Plaque
  • A $100 Amazon gift card
  • Recognition and an award at the annual Multicultural Awards Banquet

These nominations are only open to undergraduate students.
Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis (priority deadlines listed below) and all nominations are valid for one academic year.

Questions? distinguishedpeers@mit.edu

Submission deadlines for AY2017-2018

Submission Deadline (11:59PM EST) Month of Recognition
August 19th Month of September
September 16th Month of October
October 14th Month of November
November 11th Months of December/January
January 13th Month of February
February 10th Month of March
March 10th Month of April
All previous winners Month of May
Nominee's Information

Entrepreneurship:
   A. Student will have pursued entrepreneurial initiatives. 
   B. Demonstrated success in pioneering an innovative product/idea/service. 

Public Service:
   A. Demonstrated service to others within the community at large. 
   B. Commitment to a mission driven organization, selfless service 

MIT Spirit:
   A. Commitment to strengthening the MIT community.
   B. Demonstrated MIT pride and enthusiastic participation in MIT events. 

Performing Arts/Athletic Achievements:
   A. Demonstrated commitment to the performing arts and/or athletics. 

Global initiative and/or experience:
   A. Demonstrated desire to have broad cultural experiences. 

Prestigious Fellows:
   A. Recipient of a major award, a notable academic achievement or fellowship, etc.