Weedon '41 Alumni Relations Awards

In 1998, Reid Weedon ’41 established the D. Reid Weedon, Jr. (1941) Alumni Relations Fund to recognize FSILGs that demonstrate outstanding alumni relations and promote strong alumni outreach. Reid was a member of the MIT Corporation, past president of the MIT Alumni Association, and a dedicated brother of the Phi Beta Epsilon fraternity.

Thanks to his generous support, FSILGs are eligible to receive one or more Weedon Alumni Program Grants each year. In addition to these activity-based grants, an annual Weedon Outstanding Alumni Relations Award of up to $10,000 will be awarded to one or more organizations with exemplary alumni engagement efforts.

Qualifying Weedon Alumni Program Grants

• Alumni Newsletter - $250/newsletter
  • Description - Formal communication to alumni that includes articles about current membership and Chapter events. Can be distributed via a physical mailing or electronically, must include at least three articles written by undergraduates.
  • Verification requirements - Provide a copy of the newsletter and proof of distribution (copy of email, receipt for mailing costs, estimated number of recipients).
  • Maximum of two newsletters per year
• Host a Virtual Event - i.e. career panel, networking etc. - $250
  • Description - Organize and hold a virtual event via Zoom or other video conferencing platform, participation must include at least 10% of the undergrad members and 2 or more alumni.
  • Verification requirements - Provide documentation of outreach communications, list of participants and summary of topics discussed.
  • Maximum of one per semester
• Host a Founding/Anniversary Event - $500
  • Description - Host an in-person event on or near campus based around the anniversary of the organization's founding or other key Chapter milestone, participation must include at least 50% undergrads and 25 alumni. Students must be directly involved in the planning and execution of the event.
  • Verification requirements - Provide documentation of outreach communications, list of participants and a description of the event.
  • Maximum of one per year
• Other Undergrad/Alumni In-Person Event - up to $500
  • Other programs that promote undergraduate outreach to alumni, these programs require approval from the FSILG Office. (i.e. Open House/House Tours Events, Regional Group Undergrad/Alumni Meetup, Philanthropy Event). Participation expectations to be determined by the FSILG office on a case-by-case basis.
  • Alumni-led Tech Reunions events are not eligible.
  • Maximum of three per year

Weedon Alumni Program Grant Application Process

Step 1: Complete Online Application

Complete the Weedon Alumni Program Grant Application for each qualifying program you plan to participate in. Applications must be submitted at least two weeks before the event or newsletter distribution.

Step 2: Obtain approval from the FSILG office

After submitting your application, an FSILG staff member will contact you to schedule a brief meeting prior to your event or newsletter distribution to review and approve your proposed program(s).

Step 3: Execute your alumni outreach program(s)!

Step 4: Submit Required Verification

Provide the required verification for your Weedon Alumni Program Grant to the FSILG staff member. Grants will be distributed once all of the required verification has been submitted.

Weedon Alumni Program Grant Dates and Deadlines

Weedon Alumni Program Grant applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event or newsletter distribution date.

Requests for events taking place in the fall semester and IAP will not be accepted after the end of the business day on December 1.

Requests for events taking place in the spring semester and summer will not be accepted after the end of business day on June 1.

Program verification must be submitted by April 1 to be considered for that year’s Weedon Outstanding Alumni Relations Award. Programs occurring after April 1 will be considered the following year.

Weedon Outstanding Alumni Relations Award

Organizations receiving grants for three or more unique qualifying Weedon Alumni Programs between April 1 and March 31 will be considered for the annual Weedon Outstanding Alumni Relations Award. No additional application is required.

• Up to $10,000 in Weedon Outstanding Alumni Relations Awards—separate from the Weedon Alumni Program Awards—will be distributed annually.
• The number and amount of awards will be at the discretion of the FSILG Office & Alumni Association.
• Recipients will be honored at the FSILG Awards Ceremony and the DSL Student Awards Convocation.

Winner(s) will be selected based on the overall impact of their alumni engagement across their completed Weedon Alumni Programs.