GOWANDA — The Gowanda Boosters Club, which promotes and supports all activities of Gowanda Central School District, is facilitating the first GCS Alumni Weekend in July. It is a weekend of events intended for all Gowanda graduates, their families and/or former attendees. In the spirit of Panther pride, the organizers encourage those interested in attending to never forget their roots.

A Gowanda “Hall of Fame” induction ceremony in the district auditorium will kick off GCS Alumni Weekend on Friday, July 24 at 6 p.m. Nominations for the following awards are being accepted online until Sunday:

¯ The Distinguished Alumni Award honors Gowanda High alumni who have achieved outstanding success in their careers, made outstanding contributions to the community, country or society, and who have a reputation that serves as a positive example to Gowanda students. To be eligible, the person nominated must have graduated from GCS at least 10 years ago). Visit https://tinyurl.com/Distinguished-Alumni to nominate.

¯ The Distinguished Educator Award honors educators who have a history of outstanding contributions to Gowanda, including the ability to inspire, promote and sustain the intellectual development of students, demonstrate scholarly/professional contributions that foster critical thinking and challenge students to independent inquiry, and have advised/mentored students both in and outside the classroom. (Must have worked for GCS for at least 10 years ago.) Visit https://tinyurl.com/Distinguished-Educator to nominate.

¯ The Sports Legend Award honors any former Gowanda athlete (graduated or completed service from GCS at least 10 years ago) or any coach (if they coached for at least 10 years). In addition to individual inductees, the Boosters will honor a “Team of Distinction.” Teams eligible for this honor should have at least 10 years after the completion of their season. Teams considered for the award have won a conference, sectional or state championship, or been undefeated over the course of their season, or considered to be one of the “very best Gowanda teams ever” in their respective sports. Visit https://tinyurl.com/Sports-Legend to nominate.

For more information about GCS Alumni Weekend, including a full listing of events and activities, please visit the Gowanda Boosters Club page on Facebook or the district website calendar at www.gowcsd.org.

Those submitting nominations are asked to not nominate themselves.