Honoring Students & Alumni
Nomination Process & Expectations
Oregon Tech students deserve recognition for their achievements, dedication and service. Any Faculty, Administrator, Staff, or Student may submit a student award nomination letter. You may nominate multiple students for the same award or one student for several awards, and a student may nominate themselves.
Student Awards Criteria
Commencement Awards
President's Senior Cup Biography Form
How to Nominate a Student
Meet with the student to inform him/her of your desire to complete a Student Award Nomination.
Letter of Nomination
Write a nomination letter. Indicate the student’s name and for which student award you are nominating the person. Clearly state how the student meets the student award criteria and why you are nominating the person for this award. Nomination is only considered for that specific award and not for others; however, you may nominate a student for more than one award with a separate nomination letter. Criteria for each award are available on this page, under Student Awards Criteria. Include a paragraph or sentence explaining how you know the person you are writing about and the nature of your relationship with them. Also include an evaluation of the student’s skills and accomplishments.
Nomination Letter Deadline: Midnight on March 2, 2026 to Student Affairs: CU 217 (Klamath Falls) or submit via email.
Letter(s) of Recommendation
It is highly encouraged by the Student Awards Commission that the student seek at least one recommendation letter (no more than 5) from a student, staff, faculty, friend or community member. The letter should express their support for the student award nomination with a few points from the award criteria. Indicate the student’s name and for which student award you are in support of recommending the person for. Criteria for each award are available on this page, under Student Awards Criteria. Include a paragraph or sentence explaining how you know the person you are writing about and the nature of your relationship with them.
Recommendation Letter(s) deadline: Midnight on April 8, 2026. Submit via email or deliver to Student Affairs: CU 217 (Klamath Falls)
Student Biography
The nominated student must complete the Student Biography form and submit this form before midnight on April 8, 2026. This form is electronic and can be found by following this link: Student Biography Form
Student Biography Deadline: Midnight on April 8, 2026
2025-26 Student Awards Commission
Mandi Clark, Chair, VP of Student Affairs
Shawni Cayetano-Ramos, Student Involvement and Belonging
Josie Hudspeth, Student Affairs
Pake Melland, Applied Mathematics, HAS
Eean Grimshaw, Communication, HAS
Yasha Rohwer, Humanities/Social Sciences, HAS
Ian King, Business Management, ETM
Laurie Sprauer, Medical Laboratory Science, HAS
Mostafa Saber, Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rachel Winters, Commission Secretary