Outstanding Chapter Award
The Alumni Association established the Outstanding Chapter Award in 1978 to distinguish chapters that demonstrate initiative, exhibit quality, and contribute to the overall participation of alumni in renewing affiliations with their alma mater. Each chapter may only receive the award once every three years.

Most Innovative Chapter Program
Alumni chapter which sponsors the most innovative, creative and/or best received program. Chapters can only win once for the same program.

Best New/Reorganized Chapter
Alumni chapters that were either started or reorganized during the previous year. This will recognize extraordinary efforts by new groups in providing programming and establishing an organizational structure for the chapter.

Community Service - Alumni Association Outreach Award
Alumni chapter or society that sponsors the most outstanding community service program/initiative. The success of the program would be based on any number of factors including money raised, hours given and service rendered.

Philanthropic
This award recognizes the chapter or society who demonstrates extraordinary efforts to fundraise for Ohio University. The Philanthropic Award was created in celebration of the Alumni Association’s 150th anniversary in 2009, and reflects one of the core values of alumni networks.

Alumni Networking
Chapter or society that embodies excellence in connecting alumni in meaningful, new ways. Created in 2009, in celebration of the Alumni Association’s 150th anniversary, this award reflects a core value of alumni networks.

Alumni/Student Networking
This award was created in 2009 in celebration of the Alumni Association’s 150th anniversary to reflect one of the core values of alumni networks – alumni and student networking. This award recognizes excellence in connecting alumni with current Ohio University students.