Our chapter and society groups work hard all year long to bring great programming and events to Bobcat alumni around the country. Each spring we recognize this work at our annual Alumni Leaders Conference.

• Outstanding Award
  The Alumni Association established the Outstanding Chapter Award in 1978 and the Outstanding Society Award in 2004, to distinguish alumni networks that demonstrate initiative, exhibit quality, and contribute to the overall participation of alumni in renewing affiliations with their alma mater. Each network may only receive the award once every three years.

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

• Best New/Reorganized
  Alumni chapters or societies 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 network.

• 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.