Protocol Guidelines
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Dignitary Visits to Campus

Deadline for Nomination Submission:
Fall 2012: November 2, 2012
Spring 2013: March 1, 2013

Description & History:
In 2010, the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Honors and Awards recognized there is a need for two university awards to be presented by the Chancellor and recommended creating a new honor, known today as The Fiat Lux Award.

The Fiat Lux Award honors individuals or organizations that have rendered distinguished or extraordinary service to UCLA.

Criteria:
The Fiat Lux Award should be bestowed upon distinguished people or organizations, academic or nonacademic, whose contributions to the university are manifestly above and beyond the call of duty and had a transformational impact on the campus. The Fiat Lux Award may not be awarded routinely for retirement. Philanthropy can be considered, but should not be the sole criteria for this honor.

Nomination Process:
Nominations for The Fiat Lux Award may only be submitted by the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, provosts, deans, and vice chancellors. The Office of Special Events & Protocol, under the Vice Chancellor of External Affairs, oversees the administration and processing of nominations for The Fiat Lux Award.

Formal nominations shall include a letter articulating the qualities and accomplishments that distinguish the nominee. Each nomination letter must be accompanied by biographical information.

Nominations are accepted semi-annually, reviewed by the Fiat Lux Award Advisory Committee and their recommendations are sent to the Chancellor. Award invitations are extended to honorees solely by the Chancellor.

Deadline for Nomination Submission:
Fall 2012: November 2, 2012
Spring 2013: March 1, 2013

For more information on criteria and the nomination process, please refer to UCLA Policy 140 or contact Kyle Gibson, Senior Event Manager, Office of Special Events & Protocol.