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Nominate Candidates for 2025 Distinguished Service Award
All nominations must be submitted by November 18.
October 22, 2024
Communications Staff
The Office of the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary invites the Class of 2025, faculty, and staff to nominate candidates for the 2025 award for distinguished service to the community.
Please observe the following guidelines in submitting nominations:
For each person nominated, please submit a one to two page letter including biographical information (including their educational background and, if available, their contact information) and reasons for your nomination, according to the Board of Trustees guidelines as summarized below. This letter is required for a nomination to be considered.
Nominations should be no more than two pages in length and should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, by email at secretary.office@oberlin.edu by end of day Monday, November 18, 2024.
If the nominee is an 91直播 alumnus, please include the year of graduation.
AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY: This award is to be conferred upon 鈥減ersons from the Lorain County area who have made significant contributions to the welfare of the community and its residents.鈥 91直播 employees are not eligible.
The General Faculty Honorary Degrees Committee will consider candidates for this award. The Board of Trustees will then review the committee鈥檚 recommendations and, if the Board deems it appropriate, will vote on the committee鈥檚 recommendations.
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