The OBU Alumni Association Awards



These Oklahoma Baptist University alumni have received the OBU Alumni Association's Alumni Achievement Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the association, and is given in recognition of outstanding life service which has brought honor to the individual's alma mater. Alumni Achievement Awards are presented each November at the Harvest Dinner during OBU's Homecoming celebration. Nominations are due April 15 of each year. >>

(Alumni Achievement Award 2008 Nomination Form)




These Oklahoma Baptist University alumni have received the
OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student, not necessarily a graduate, who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and honor to the University." Each year, 12 Profile In Excellence recipients are selected and each is featured in an article in the OBU Magazine. Nominations are due August 1 of each year. >>  

(Profile In Excellence Award 2007 Nomination Form)

The OBU Alumni Association has granted Honorary Alumni status to nine individuals in the history of the University. This extremely rare honor is given to individuals who have shown uncommon love and support for the University over a considerable period of time. The honors are approved by the OBU Alumni Association's board of directors. >>

The OBU Alumni Association has presented Distinguished Service Awards to individuals, both alumni and non-alumni, who have brought honor to the University through their careers and/or life contributions. >>

One GOLD Award is present annually during Harvest Dinner at Homecoming to a young alum (not necessarily a graduate) of OBU who, in his or her life and career, has demonstrated outstanding achievement and brought pride and honor to the University. Nominations are due July 1 of each year. >>

(GOLD Award 2008 Nomination Form)



(Presented by the University)
In accord with a long-honored tradition in higher education, Oklahoma Baptist University has bestowed honorary doctoral degrees on the following individuals, based on the significant contributions they have made through life service. Honorary doctorates are awarded by action of the University's board of trustees. >>

OBU's top annual honors for employees are presented to three members of the faculty and staff during spring Commencement. Alumni and members of the OBU campus community are encouraged to submit nominations for the awards. The honors are funded annually through the OBU Alumni Association by two graduates. >>