The Optimist Award

This award recognizes a student who exemplifies the Optimist Creed for consideration for an award from the Optimist Club.

Selection Process: Members of the selection committee evaluate nominations based on information presented in the nomination form. The award is announced and presented at the Academic Achievement Awards Program.

Optimist Creed: Students are evaluated on how they demonstrate the following principles:

• Being strong with peace of mind
• Talking health, happiness and prosperity
• Making friends feel they have worth
• Looking at the sunny side of everything
• Thinking and working for the best
• Being enthusiastic about others' success
• Forgetting past mistakes and pursuing future achievements
• Wearing a cheerful countenance and giving smiles
• Improving oneself rather than criticizing others
• Being too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy for trouble

Application Process

1. Complete the online nomination form with the following information:
   • Your name
   • Your email
   • Student name (nominee)
   • Student ID
   • Specific examples demonstrating how the nominee exemplifies at least three statements from the Optimist Creed
   • Detailed situations showing alignment with each selected statement
2. Submit the completed form through the online portal