The Distinguished Alumni Award was established by the Southeastern Community College Alumni Association to recognize and honor an alumna/us of SCC or its predecessor colleges, Burlington Junior College, Burlington Community College, and Keokuk Community College, who has achieved substantial public recognition for their accomplishments or success. To be eligible for nomination, the nominee should have:
1. Earned 30 credit hours at Southeastern Community College or was considered a full-time student for two semesters, and
2. Earned the respect and trust of his/her associates in his/her chosen field, or
3. Made substantial contributions to the good of his/her fellow human beings or be recognized as an outstanding practitioner of his/her profession or vocation, or
4. Served as a motivational force for others in a positive manner.