CLUB AWARDS 2007
GOLD STAR CLUBS
Winners of the Gold Star Award are the top 10 percent of our Outstanding Alumni Clubs. Thanks to dedicated volunteers and innovative thinking, these clubs have distinguished themselves in their support for Ohio State. We are pleased to honor five alumni clubs.
- FL/Central
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- Used their Web site to promote OSUAA membership and share important information from the university and Alumni Association
- Represented OSU at the annual Citrus Sports Club Feast
- Used their Web site to promote OSUAA membership and share important information from the university and Alumni Association
- MI/DETROIT
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- Conducted a direct-mail campaign that netted 41 renewals.
- Participated in 17 college fairs and held a number of student-focused activities including a send-off and social mixer.
- Conducted a direct-mail campaign that netted 41 renewals.
- NY/Greater New York
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- Co-chaired the NYC Big Ten Alumni Clubs' participation in the biannual Hands on NY Day, a community service event
- Offered a variety of programs including game watch parties, networking events, intramural sports, and college fairs
- Co-chaired the NYC Big Ten Alumni Clubs' participation in the biannual Hands on NY Day, a community service event
- RICHLAND COUNTY
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- Participated in community cleanups and Toys for Tots
- Provided goodie bags and other support for students at the Mansfield campus
- Participated in community cleanups and Toys for Tots
- TX/Austin
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- Created a Young Buckeyes branch of the club
- Revitalized club programming based on feedback from a comprehensive survey to area alumni
- Created a Young Buckeyes branch of the club
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI CLUBS
Clubs work diligently to bring the word of Ohio State to their communities. The following groups have been named as an Outstanding Club.
- AZ/Phoenix
- CA/Orange County-Inland Empire
- CA/San Diego
- Greater Cincinnati
- Greater Cleveland
- Clermont County
- Darke County
- Erie County
- FL/Broward County
- FL/Sarasota-Manatee
- Franklin County
- GA/Atlanta
- Greene County
- IN/Greater Indianapolis
- Marion County
- MO/St. Louis
- New Mexico
- Ottawa County
- PA/Philadelphia
- Summit County
- VA/Greater Richmond
- Washington, DC
- Williams County
- Young Buckeyes of Central Ohio
HONORABLE MENTION ALUMNI CLUBS
These clubs are recognized for their efforts to connect alumni with the Alumni Association and the university.
- Allen County
- Fairfield County
- Knox County
- TN/Memphis
- TX/Houston
- VA/Southwest Virginia
- Van Wert/Paulding County
BEST BUCKEYE AWARD
This award goes to an alumni club officer who has given faithful, extended service to his/her club.
- Molly Blubaugh - Northeast Florida
- Mike Libben - Ottawa County
- Charlie Philpot - San Diego
- Dick Smith - Memphis
- Jeff Zelek - Washington, DC
BUCKEYE ALL-STARS
Across the world Buckeyes are making Ohio State stronger by spreading the word about the University. In order to recognize these efforts, each club had the opportunity to name their own Buckeye All-Star. We congratulate each of these all-stars for their hard work.
- John August - FL/Sarasota-Manatee
- Bruce Carr - FL/Central Florida
- Bill DeMora - Young Buckeyes of Central Ohio
- Gary Grottenthaler - AZ/Phoenix
- Judy Halak - Greater Cincinnati
- John Kerns - GA/Atlanta
- Steven Klepchak - MI/Detroit
- Elaine Laughlin - Shelby County
- Richard & Margaret McIntosh - CA/Orange County
- Thomas McVey - MI/West Michigan
- John & Cecilia Meeker - New Mexico
- Roberta Neff - Logan County
- William Rakatansky and Sherry Browning - NC/Charlotte
- Donna Carroll Smith - Franklin County
- Mary Thomas - Richland County
- Robert Tiell - Knox County
NEWSLETTER AWARD
Groups are judged on several criteria including how meeting announcements and summaries are presented, adequate listings of officers, and the frequency of publication.
- VA/Greater Richmond
WEB AWARDS
This award is given to those groups that have effectively used the Internet to communicate with members in a timely fashion.
- MI/West Michigan
- TX/Austin
