The Odyssey Award recognizes alumni who are in the early years of their career path, having distinguished themselves through successes in career endeavours, notable achievements in their local community or the University of Windsor, or through a significant or innovative achievement in their professional or personal life.
Eligibility:
- All University of Windsor Alumni who have received a degree within the past 12 years and who have achieved notable success in their careers, community work or special recognition in their professional or personal achievements are eligible to be nominated for the award.
- There can be up to five awards per year.
Nomination Procedure:
- Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
- Completed nomination forms must be received by July 1. Nominations received after this date will be considered for three years.
- The Alumni Relations and Advancement Office will prepare a list of candidates to be reviewed by the selection committee by April 30 and the process completed by May 31.
- The award will be presented at the Alumni Awards of Excellence event held in the spring each year.
The Nomination Package will consist of the following:
- A completed nomination form.
- The nominee’s CV/Resume.
- A biographical sketch no more than two pages or 500 words.
- Two letters of support.
Selection Process:
- In any given year, the pool of eligible nominees shall consist of all valid nominations received within the previous 36 months. The Committee will solicit updates, when deemed necessary, via an update form to be forwarded to the nominator.
- The nominees will be reviewed according to the eligibility criteria using the information submitted in the nomination package.
- The Committee will review each nomination on its own merit and shall vote as to whether that nominee is included on the list of candidates.
- A maximum of five awards may be given in any one year.
- The recipients(s) will be notified by the President of the Alumni Association.
Note: If no acceptable nominations are received, the staff will solicit nominations for consideration.