“O” Award
Purpose: The “O” Award is part of a long-standing tradition at Olivet Nazarene University to recognize one outstanding lay alumnus or alumna and one outstanding ministerial alumnus or alumna.
Criteria: These individuals must represent the ideals of the University and have distinguished themselves in their professional fields. Nominees must be out of college for a minimum of fifteen years.
Each year, prior to the Homecoming Alumni Board meeting, the board will receive a list of three nominees for both the Lay and Ministerial “O” Awards. They will be accompanied with the nominees’ biographical information. The three nominees for each award will represent the wishes of Olivet’s Administrative Team, the President of the Olivet Alumni Association, and the Director of Alumni and University Relations.
The Alumni Board, during the Annual Homecoming Alumni Board meeting, will elect by separate ballots candidates for the Lay “O” Award and candidates for the Ministerial “O” Award. Prior to the election, the floor will be open to additional nominations. A similar amount of biographical information will be required to supplement the nomination. Presentation of the Lay and Ministerial “O” Awards shall be given during the fall Homecoming celebration.