Thank you for considering nominating a Holy Cross Alumnus for these

Holy Cross School 2024 Alumni Awards

Deadline - December 15, 2023

Alumnus of the Year  -  Young Alumnus of the Year  -  Firmin Simms

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Alumnus of the Year

Award

I. Mandatory Requirements
    A. The candidate for the award shall be an alumnus of Holy Cross School in New Orleans, LA.
    B. He must have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to the school, community, church, or

             in their chosen profession.

It is recognized that the nature and value of noteworthy service might take the form of a single

plan or actions which contributed to the lives of large numbers of individuals or that the

service might be given to a small group over an extended period of time.

II. Desirable Requirements
    A. Service to Holy Cross School.
        1. That the candidate has some experience in service to multiple areas of Holy Cross School.
        2. His service should be regarded as outstanding or distinctive beyond the expectation of normal duty.

    B. A record of exemplary service and standing in the community.
        1. That the candidate has some experience in service to the community.
        2. His service should be regarded as outstanding or distinctive beyond the expectation of normal duty.
    C. Service to his church.
        1. That the candidate has some experience in service to his church.
        2. His service should be regarded as outstanding or distinctive beyond the expectation of normal duty.

    D. Noteworthy accomplishments and achievements in their chosen profession.
        1. That the candidate has been awarded or recognized for noteworthy accomplishments or achievements in

               their chosen profession.
        2. His service should be regarded as outstanding or distinctive beyond the expectation of normal duty.

Young Alumnus of the Year Award

To be bestowed to an Holy Cross Alumnus less than 20 years of graduation and who has rendered noteworthy

service to the school, community, church, or within his chosen profession.  He cannot be a current employee of

the school.

Please use the same online or printable form as Alumnus of the Year

Firmin Simms Award

It was also noted that there are many alumni who have done extraordinary work in their respective communities

or area of expertise deserving of recognition, but who would not be eligible for Alumnus of the Year, by virtue of

the criteria for the latter.  Thus, we created the Holy Cross Service Award.  This award shall, at the committee's

discretion (so not necessarily an annual award), be bestowed periodically to a Holy Cross alumnus that has

demonstrated a lifetime of service to his community and/or outstanding accomplishments within his profession, thus

representative of the ideals embodies within the words of the Holy Cross Man.  This award is distinguished from the

Alumnus of the Year award because the latter recognizes an individual for his body of service and/or support

specifically to Holy Cross. 

Please use the same online or printable form as Alumnus of the Year

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Please provide the name and phone number of someone who is close to the candidate who can be called by the selection committee to obtain more information about the candidate. When sharing the phone number, it is preferable that it not be a number likely to be answerwed by the candidate.