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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many of you have seen the announcement for the Fall 2022 OACRAO Annual Conference, “Reconnecting…”.</span> We look forward to “reconnecting” with familiar colleagues and meeting new ones!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">However, before the conference, we need your help! Please nominate a colleague or coworker for one of our three OACRAO Awards: Honorary Membership, Distinguished Service Award or Certificate
of Appreciation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Simply send us the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your Name, Position, School, and Contact information<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nominee’s Name, Position, School, and Contact information<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tell us how your nominee meets the criteria below.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please send via email to
<a href="mailto:crystal.bowles@okstate.edu">crystal.bowles@okstate.edu</a> before
<b>Friday, October 14, 2022.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your OACRAO Committee Member,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Crystal Palacioz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">I. Honorary Membership:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"> Individuals no longer eligible for active membership in the Association may be
recommended by continued affiliation as honorary members. This honor is reserved for persons retiring or leaving the profession, who have made significant contributions to the admissions and records professions and to OACRAO.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Recognition will be based upon consideration of many factors, including, but not limited to the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Nominee service to the admissions and records profession for a substantial period of his or her career.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Regular attendance at OACRAO meetings.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">OACRAO officer, committee service or program participant.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Participation in state (OACRAO), regional (SACRAO) and national (AACRAO) activities. Emphasis will be placed on OACRAO activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">5.</span> Other professional activities, publications, etc.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Recognition may be given to retiring individuals in their last year prior to retirement if they formally announce retirement. Otherwise, honorary membership will be conferred in the year following retirement.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">II. Distinguished Service Award:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"> This award is conferred for distinguished service to OACRAO. The nominee
for this award must be an active member of OACRAO who has contributed significantly to the Association, and to higher education in Oklahoma. Nominations are to be submitted to the executive committee and only one nomination will be accepted from each member
institution. The award is not mandatory and the executive committee is not required to make the award if in their opinion, it is not merited in a particular year.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">III. Certificate of Appreciation:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"> This recognition is for OACRAO and non-OACRAO members who have made a special contribution,
direct or indirect, to OACRAO. For example, a direct contribution would be a speaker, consultant or program participant, such as a special guest representing SACRAO or AACRAO or outstanding services rendered to the organization. An indirect contribution might
be one of financial support or a sponsorship.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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