Distinguished Alumni
Award
Olivet College Distinguished Alumni Award
The Olivet College Alumni Association annually seeks nominations for the Olivet
College Distinguished Alumni Award. The selection will be made from candidates who have
distinguished themselves by obtaining the highest level of professional accomplishments and
who possess the highest standards of integrity and character, which exemplify our academic
vision of Education for Individual and Social Responsibility.
NOTE: No nominee will be considered unless the entire form is complete.
Recipient Selection Criteria:
1. Must be an alumna/alumnus of Olivet College
2. Must have attained a high level of professional accomplishments. (Attach a resume if
available.)
3. Must have demonstrated continuing outstanding voluntary service on a local, state, national or
international level. (Include clubs, service organizations, community involvement.)
4. Special honors or recognition (in professional or volunteer service.)
5. Must have personal integrity and character.
Selection Procedures:
1. Individuals and constituent associations may make recommendations for nominees.
2. All nominations must be submitted on an application form supplied by the Olivet College
Alumni Association. Additional pages may be attached.
3. Award candidates are selected five months prior to presentation of awards.
Nomination forms may be submitted any time, but must be in the Alumni Office by May
1 to be considered for awards presented during the fall awards ceremony at homecoming.
(Extensions may be granted with approval from the Alumni Council.)
4. The president of the Olivet College Alumni Association shall forward all applications to the
Awards Committee of the Olivet College Alumni Council.
5. The Awards Committee will screen the nominees and recommend finalists to the Olivet
College Alumni Council.
6. The Olivet College Alumni Council will select the recipient(s) to recommend to the president
of the college.
Conferring of Award:
1. The president of Olivet College and /or chairperson of the Board of Trustees shall confer the
Distinguished Alumni Award upon the recipient at Homecoming or another appropriate event.
2. The person making the nomination shall be invited to attend the presentation.
Olivet College Distinguished Alumni Award
The Olivet College Alumni Association annually seeks nominations for the Olivet
College Distinguished Alumni Award. The selection will be made from candidates who have
distinguished themselves by obtaining a high level of professional accomplishments and who
possess the highest standards of integrity and character to positively reflect and enhance the
prestige of Olivet College.
NOTE: No nominee will be considered unless the entire form is complete.
1. Nominee ___________________________________________________________
Degree-Discipline: ______________________________Year Conferred: _________
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2. Professional Accomplishments __________________________________________
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3. List nominee’s continuing voluntary service on a local, state, national or international level (in
chronological order) including clubs, service organizations, and community involvement.
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4. Special Honors and Recognition _________________________________________
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5. Additional Comments _________________________________________________
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Submitted by __________________________________ Date ___________________
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(Attach any material which supports the candidate’s nomination.)
Please mail to:
Olivet College
Office of Alumni Relations
320 S. Main St.
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-7644
OR
Send an electronic copy to
alumnirelations@olivetcollege.edu