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= The Owain Glyndŵr Society Prize for Alumni = In 2010, Wrexham Glyndŵr University (WGU) received a donation of a silver salver from the Owain Glyndŵr Society, to be awarded to honour an alumnus of the University by the presentation of the salver at the annual degree ceremonies,. The winner is also awarded with a certificate. The society is non-political and non-sectarian. The salver is displayed at the University's library, located at the Edward Llwyd Building at its Plas Coch campus in Wrexham. The name of each year's winner is marked on an honour-board alongside.

Why is it awarded?
Wrexham Glyndŵr University (WGU) is named after Owain Glyndŵr - the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru). His spirit lies at the heart of Wrexham Glyndŵr University (WGU) and that is why this prize is awarded in his honour.

Selection Criteria
Every year, the prize is awarded to an eligible alumnus of Wrexham Glyndŵr University (WGU) or its predecessors, who has made an outstanding contribution in any of the following fields:
 * the promotion of learning and education
 * the promotion of learning and education through the medium of Welsh
 * the promotion of Wales
 * enhancing international links
 * enterprise and innovation

Eligible alumni can nominate themselves or can be nominated by another individual or organisation. Anyone making a nomination will be required to provide explicit reasons for their nominations on the nominations form. The final decision on the prize winner will be made by a panel consisting of a member of the Executive Group (Chair), the Branch Officer for Coleg Cymraeg (Swyddog Cangen y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, the Student Union President and a representative from the Marketing Department.

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