Highline Community College is seeking nominations for its 2007 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

The Alumnus Award honors individuals who attended Highline and who are making outstanding contributions in their chosen fields of endeavor.

Highline began the award in 1990 with then-Seattle Mayor Norm Rice.

Other past recipients include Junki Yoshida, founder and CEO of the Yoshida Food Group, Joan Enticknap, president and COO of Homestreet Bank, HCC's own Dr. T.M. Sell, Tricia L. Crozier, chief administrative officer for King County District Court, Larry Blackstock of NW Cable News, Maurice Sabado of SAIC in San Diego, Ezra Teshome of State Farm Insurance who was last year's honoree.

Eligible nominees are former students who attended Highline prior to the 2002 academic year and have made a significant contribution through community service, noteworthy professional achievement and/or recognized leadership.

Nominees will be asked to submit a resume and personal profile questionnaire for review by a campus selection committee.

The personal profile form is at www.funds4highline.org under Alumni. The person selected will be recognized at commencement exercises on June 14, 2007

Nominations for the Highline Community College Distinguished Alumnus Award must be submitted by April 20, via e-mail to ayoung@highline.edu or regular mail to Alana Young, Resource Development Office, Highline Community College, PO Box 98000 MS 99-248, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800.