During the 2019-2021 Biennium, the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors established the “Professional Achievement Award” to recognize brothers for outstanding achievement in their specific profession outside of secondary music education. Nominee criteria and required information for nominations are outlined below. There is no limit to the number of awardees.
Nominee:
A nominee must have been initiated into Kappa Kappa Psi as a brother. Membership status can be checked by contacting Kappa Kappa Psi National Headquarters by phone at 405-372-2333 or by email at hqacc@kkytbs.org, or by visiting OPUS. The Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Awards Committee will be charged with verifying the current membership status of award nominees. A nominee must have a minimum of ten years of experience working in any professional field outside of secondary music education.
Nominator:
Any person can serve as a nominator and submit a name for consideration for this award. The nominator will be responsible for writing a letter of recommendation for the nominee, obtaining two additional references for the nomination, and submitting all required documentation for the nomination. The nomination should substantiate the defined award criteria for the nominee and include the nominator’s and additional references’ letters of recommendation. The nominator will also provide the nominee’s resume, CV, or links to the nominee’s website, Linkedin, or company website that reference their professional and personal accolades. The nominator will be the main contact person for the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors’ designee. The nominator is not required to have any affiliation with Kappa Kappa Psi; however, neither the nomination nor supporting documents can be from a nominee’s family member.
Additional References:
The two additional references for the nomination will each provide to the nominator a letter of recommendation that substantiates the defined award criteria for the nominee. (The nominator will submit these letters of recommendation with the nomination). Of the two additional references, at least one must be from a current or recent supervisor. A total of three letters shall be required for each nomination. An additional reference is not required to have any affiliation with Kappa Kappa Psi.
Letters of Recommendation:
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The letters of recommendation accompanying the nomination must include the nominator’s and additional references’ contact information, descriptions of their own professions, and explanations regarding how they know the nominee.
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These letters should include as much information as possible regarding the nominee in order to help the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Awards Committee as it considers each nominee.
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These letters, at a minimum, must address the nominee’s:
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influence with respect to their co-workers, company, and community;
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service within their professional field;
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awards and achievements for their professional work; and
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their moral character
Nomination Process:
All nominations must be submitted to the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors’ designee through the online form available below. A nomination can be submitted at any time, as there is no deadline or limit of recipients associated with this award, but nominations are encouraged by the priority deadlines of May 15 and November 15 annually. It is strongly suggested that nominees remain unaware of their nominations until and unless they receive the award in case there is any issue preventing such recognition. In such a situation, the nominator will be notified by the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors’ designee of any issues with the nomination and will be counseled regarding a suggested course of action.
Recognition Process:
After reviewing a nomination, the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Awards Committee may recommend to the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors that the nominee receive this award. If the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors approves the recognition of the nominee through this award, the nominator will be informed of that decision. (However, the award recipient will not be notified at that time.) The nominator and the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors will discuss possible upcoming events during which the award could be presented. Such presentations should occur as close as possible to where the recipient works and surrounded by those who know the recipient best. The Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors will use their discretion to select the presentation event and award presenter. The award recipient will receive a framed certificate and a lapel pin designed particularly for recipients of this award. Award recipients will also be commemorated in appropriate fraternity records.