Texas TRIO Achiever's Nominations Form
In order to be considered for a Texas TRIO Achiever award, candidates must: -Be a former TRIO project participant who was enrolled in and successfully completed a Texas TRIO program. (PARTICIPANT = STUDENT IN A TRIO PROGRAM) have successfully completed a post-secondary program of study resulting in a baccalaureate or terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education. -Be a person of high stature within his/her profession or has received recognition for outstanding academic achievement. -Currently be employed above the entry-level designation for his/her profession or enrolled in a program for a degree above the baccalaureate. -Have made significant civic, community, or professional contributions. Additionally, participation in the Texas TRIO project must have had a significant impact on the candidate in obtaining his/her educational and/or professional objectives (as acknowledged by the participant). Nominations must include all required documentation outlined in this form. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, November 28, 2025 Application Review by Committee: December 1-12, 2025 Notifications to Nominators and Nominees: January 7-9, 2026 Questions? Reach out! Norma G. Miranda Director of Special Programs Upward Bound Math & Science University of Texas Rio Grande Valley norma.miranda@utrgv.edu/ 956-882-4299 Janie Llanas Director of Special Programs Upward Bound University of Texas Rio Grande Valley juana.llanas@utrgv.edu/ 956-882-3846
Nominator's Information
Nominator's Name
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First Name
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Nominator's Phone Number
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Nominator's E-mail
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Nominator's Address
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Street Address
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Nominator's Institution
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Nominator's TRIO Project (Select All that Apply)
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Talent Search
Upward Bound
Upward Bound Math & Science
Veteran's Upward Bound
Educational Opportunity Center
Student Support Services
Ronald E. McNair
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Nominee's Information
(Please provide a summary of why this nominee should be selected)
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Nominee's Name
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First Name
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Nominee's Phone Number
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Nominee's E-mail
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Nominee's Address
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Street Address
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Nominee's Employer
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Nominee's Employer Address
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Street Address
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Nominee’s TRIO Program Host Institution/Organization (Where they participated in a TRIO Program.)
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Nominee’s TRIO Project (Select All that Apply)
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Talent Search
Upward Bound
Upward Bound Math & Science
Veteran's Upward Bound
Educational Opportunity Center
Student Support Services
Ronald E. McNair
Nominee’s dates of Participation (from and to). Please note participation means the nominee was a student who graduated from a TRIO Project.
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From xx-xx-xxxx to xx-xx-xxxx
Highest Level of College Education Completed (Select All that Apply)
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Bachelor's
Master's Degree
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Major Fields of Study (List All) (Ex. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration/Doctorate in Economics)
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Name of Institution Nominee Graduated from. (Ex Bachelor’s Degree-University of Texas Rio Grande Valley/Master’s Degree -UT Austin/Doctorate Degree-University of Houston)
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Year Degrees Received (List All) (Ex. Bachelor’s Degree 2003/Master’s Degree 2005/Doctorate Degree 2011)
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Supporting Documentation
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