Alumni
World Class Alumni
A lifelong community
With a history that spans almost nine decades, WWFC alumni circle the globe. Flying for companies or simply flying the outback for pleasure, you can find pilots with connections to Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre everywhere.
The best of the best
An affiliation that spans a lifetime.
Whether you are a graduate from the Conestoga College program, the University of Waterloo program or have completed your Integrated ATPL or Private Pilot Licence with WWFC – you are one of our alumni.
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Alumni of Distinction Award
Help us identify worthy candidates for the Alumni of Distinction Award! If you know of alumni who have excelled in their career, volunteer and made contributions to WWFC and/or the community, we would love to know about it!
Applications will open in January 2025.
Who Can Nominate
- Friends, alumni, faculty, staff and students may nominate a qualified candidate.
Criteria
- The candidate has made contributions to WWFC and its students and maintains an ongoing connection, and/or they have demonstrated volunteerism and/or is a leader in the community.
- The candidate has an established relationship with WWFC of at least two years and has been an exemplary role model to students.
- Other potential candidates may include program advisory committee members or employers provided they are WWFC alumni.
- They have not previously received the Alumni of Distinction Award.
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Nomination Process
Nominations for the Alumni of Distinction Award open in January each year and are due February before the annual WWFC Wings Banquet. Any applications received after the due date will be kept on file for the following year.
1. Complete nomination form
- Full Name of nominee, email address and phone number
- Full Name of nominator, email address and phone number
- Include up to five photos of the nominee in their job and/or showing community involvement.
2. complete essay or video
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Using examples, outline what the nominee has done that is outstanding (i.e. career accomplishments, volunteerism, etc.) Response can be a written essay (up to 500 words) OR a video (up to 2 minutes).
3. submit nomination form
- All award nomination forms and supporting photos/essays/videos must be emailed to marketing@wwfc.ca be the deadline on February 11, 2024.
- Our WWFC team will review all applications and determine the recipient(s). The winner(s) will be announced at the Wings Banquet on March 14, 2024.
THE FINE PRINT
Regulations, Policies & Related Information
WWFC reserves the right to determine the eligibility of applications based on the information therein. WWFC also reserves the right to interpret the regulations governing the award opportunities set out in its published materials (both hardcopy and softcopy). WWFC welcomes feedback and questions on any of the award parameters.
Privacy & Application Disposal
WWFC will never share, sell or rent personal information without advance permission or unless ordered by a court of law. The information provided for the Alumni Distinction Award application will be solely used for the Award program and any communications WWFC has with applicants will be for information purposes, to administer the award, provide more information and/or thank applicants.
WWFC will take precautions to protect the information provided by all applicants from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration or destruction. All WWFC staff and volunteers associated with the Alumni Distinction Award program are made aware of the importance WWFC places on privacy and what they can do to ensure nominee applicant information is protected.
Each application form will be properly and securely destroyed within three months of the Alumni of Distinction Award being awarded to the winning recipients. If at any time an applicant would like the information, he/she has provided to be deleted from our records, please contact marketing@wwfc.ca