Identifying and recognizing future volunteers is one of the most important responsibilities of HAA volunteer leaders. Below is information about various volunteer leadership roles in the HAA and the University as well as information about HAA recognition programs. For more information on any of these programs, please reach out to HAA team members at haa_volunteerleadership@harvard.edu.
Nominations for Candidates for Awards
Nominations for Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors
Nominations for Committee Membership
HAA Executive Committee
The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) serves as both the University-wide alumni association and the alumni association for Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges. Under the leadership of the Executive Committee and executive director, the HAA Board of Directors empowers volunteers to strengthen the Harvard alumni community and guides the fostering of alumni community building. The work of the Board focuses on creating University citizens of alumni and alumni volunteers, developing volunteer leadership, and increasing and deepening alumni engagement through an array of programs and communications that support alumni communities worldwide. The HAA is funded by, and not independent of, the University.
HAA Committee to Nominate Overseers and Elected Directors
The alumni-led Harvard Alumni Association Board Committee to Nominate Overseers and Elected Directors (Nominating Committee) is responsible for developing and presenting nominees both for the Harvard Board of Overseers and for Elected Directors of the HAA. The Nominating Committee’s voting members include ten alumni of varied backgrounds and experience elected by the HAA Executive Committee and three current or recent members of the Harvard Board of Overseers.
HAA Awards Committee
The Awards Committee is made up of 10 alumni who are responsible for selecting three Harvard Medalists (honored at Harvard Alumni Day) and six HAA Award winners (celebrated at an HAA Board Meeting) each year.