Distinguished Alumni Award
Watson School of Education’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year
Dawn Rowe McKernan ’07M, ’11Ed.D., was recognized as the Watson School of Education’s Distinguished Alumni of the year at the Alumni Chapter’s annual spring dinner meeting on Tuesday, April 24 at the Wise Alumni House. Dawn was chosen as the 2012 award recipient based on her achievements as an educator accompanied by her extensive community involvement.
Dawn currently serves as the Assistant Principal at North Topsail Elementary in Pender County and the 2011-12 President of the Junior League of Wilmington and has served on various committees including the United Way Education Grants committee and the Betty Cameron Women and Children’s Hospital Foundation Gala committee.
Chartered in 1996, the Watson School of Education (WSE) Alumni Chapter has distinguished itself by serving UNCW, the WSE and the UNCW Alumni Association! Through its fundraising efforts, the chapter has established an endowed alumni scholarship, the naming of the student lounge on the ground floor of the WSE, and the awarding of two annual student scholarships. The annual awarding of the Distinguished Alumni Award is a way the chapter recognizes WSE alumni who have distinguished themselves in the workforce and community by their work and service while representing the Watson School of Education’s commitment to excellence. With the unwavering support of the Dean of the WSE, along with the faculty and staff, our chapter has provided valuable programs to student interns and veteran teachers alike.
Honor someone today by nominating them for the 2011 WSE Distinguished Alumni Award!
The one page form is easy to complete by providing a brief description of your nominee’s accomplishments. Re-submission of previously nominated candidates is encouraged.
“It is only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live”
(Ethel Percy Andrus 1884-1967)
Nomination Form
We invite you to nominate alumni who have made significant contributions to education and who have represented the Watson School of Education's commitment to excellence for the WSE Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.
Deadline for nominations is April 13, 2012
Please submit your form to:
WSE Distinguished Alumni Award
UNCW Watson School of Education
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5991