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Committee Excellence Award

At Colby, class committees are the heart of alumni engagement. This award celebrates the dedication of our volunteers by highlighting clear goals, inspiring connection and giving, and building a strong foundation for lasting class camaraderie.

Alumni facing away from the camera march in the Parade of Classes at Reunion 2024.

Congratulations

Class Committee Excellence Award Winners

Gold Level Classes

1975

Silver Level Classes

1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2005, 2007, 2015, 2016, and 2019

Bronze Level Classes

1971, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022

Award level is based upon outcomes from the 2025 fiscal year (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025).

Please work with your class manager to find out how your committee can increase your ranking.

What the Committee Excellence Award Brings to Your Class Committee

Plan with a clear annual roadmap

Committee Excellence lays out a straightforward, step-by-step framework so you can map the year with confidence.

Measure progress objectively

Simple, built-in metrics let you track results and see at a glance whether you’re on pace for Bronze, Silver, or Gold status.

Pinpoint areas for growth

Side-by-side scorecards highlight where you’re excelling and where a small change could lift overall performance.

Learn from proven ideas

Tap into tips and frameworks from committees that have already hit the Gold standard—and share your own best practices in return.

Committee Excellence Award Criteria

Objective Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level
Volunteer Management 50% of committee members signed up on the Volunteer Management System all committee members signed up on the Volunteer Management System silver level + all committee members with 10+ assignments
Volunteer Leadership 4+ people listed on committee bronze level + president OR gift chair bronze level + president AND gift chair
Committee Engagement 2 committee meetings a year 4 committee meetings a year 6 committee meetings a year
Participation Goal 75% of participation goal met meet participation goal silver level + 2% over goals
Revenue Goal meet revenue goal bronze level + 2% over goals bronze level + 3% over goals
Class Committee Alumni Engagement Average score 7–11 score 12–16 score 17–20
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