2004-05 Outstanding Club Award Winners

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The Outstanding Club Award Winner for the Metro region, comprised of clubs in areas with more than 6,000 alumni, is the U of M Club of Washington, DC.

The Washington, DC, club exceeded expectations in the programming area by hosting an active and diverse calendar of events that engaged a wide range of alumni with different interests. This calendar included athletic, cultural, social, educational, community service and signature events. The club’s activities in the areas of scholarship and student recruitment were outstanding, a shining example for other clubs. The club’s extensive use of the Web site, listserv, MAC, regional e-TrueBlue and supplemental mailings enhances the visibility of not only the club, but also U-M and the Alumni Association. In the area of leadership development and continuity, the Washington, DC, club has a finely tuned succession structure and a development plan that creates opportunities for new leadership development and encourages new volunteers to get involved.

The Outstanding Club Award Winner for Region 5, comprised of clubs in areas with 3,000 to 6,000 area alumni, is the U of M Club of of San Diego.

The San Diego club excelled in the area of programming by hosting events that engage a wide range of alumni with different interests. The club’s activities in the areas of student recruitment, especially scholarship, were impressive. The club also does an excellent job of communicating with its members utilizing the Web site, listserv, MAC, regional e-TrueBlue and supplemental mailings. In the area of leadership development and continuity, the San Diego club has a finely tuned succession structure and a development plan, which creates opportunities for and encourages new volunteers.

For Region 4, comprised of clubs with 2,000 to 3,000 area alumni, the Outstanding Club Award goes to the U of M Club of Orange County.

The Orange County club exceeded expectations in the programming area by hosting a diverse calendar of events that engages a wide range of U-M alumni with different interests. The club’s activities in student recruitment and the scholarship program were outstanding and can serve as a model for all clubs looking to recruit students to U-M. As for membership, the club excels in reaching out to all alumni and encourages new volunteers to become active in the club and its leadership. The club’s extensive use of a listserv, MAC, regional e-TrueBlue and supplemental mailings speaks to its efforts to enhance the visibility of not only the club, but also U-M and the Alumni Association. In the area of leadership development and continuity, the Orange County club has a finely tuned succession structure and a development plan, which encourages participation all around.

The U of M Club of Palm Beaches is the Outstanding Club Award winner for Region 3, comprised of clubs with 1,000-2,000 area alumni.

It excelled in the programming area by planning events that engage a wide range of alumni with different interests. The club’s activities in the areas of scholarship and student recruitment were also notable. As for public relations and promotion, it has made strides toward improving its marketing efforts and utilizing the club Web site, MAC and regional e-TrueBlue. The club has made impressive efforts in establishing a succession structure and development plan that mandates term limits and encourages new volunteers.

The Outstanding Club Award winner for Region 2, comprised of clubs with 500 to 1,000 alumni in their area, is the U of M Club of Bay City.

The Bay City club excelled in the programming area by planning events that engaged area alumni with differing interests. Its activities in the areas of scholarship and student recruitment also were outstanding, especially with the individual attention paid to all U-M prospects. As for public relations and promotion, the Bay City club has done an impressive job using the Web site, regional e-TrueBlue and supplemental mailings.

In Region 1, comprised of clubs in areas with fewer than 500 local alumni, the Outstanding Club Award goes to the U of M Club of Sun Cities and West Valley.

The Sun Cities and West Valley club showed high energy in the programming area through its efforts to engage local alumni with differing interests. The club also serves as an example to other Region 1 and 2 clubs in its efforts to maintain communication with all area alumni and to promote the benefits of membership. As for public relations and promotion, the club has made impressive strides toward improving its marketing efforts and utilizing the Web site, MAC and regional e-TrueBlue. Despite its limited resources and small number of area alumni, the club reveals its innovation by organizing diverse events and reaching out to new members.

2004-05 Awards of Excellence Winners

Programming: U of M Club Richmond
Scholarship & Student Recruitment: U of M Club of Denver
Membership: U of M Club of Indianapolis
Public Relations & Promotion: U of M Club of New York
Business Matters & Leadership Development: U of M Club of Greater Flint
Innovation: U of M Club of Greater Chicago