Local newspapers in each recipient's area are notified. The recipient need not be present to receive the award. Nominations may be made by Purdue students, alumni, faculty and staff. A nameplate is added to the display in the Purdue Memorial Union, and a replica is presented to each recipient. Recipients are invited to a Homecoming event.
Clubs receive application form and instructions in the spring.
Clubs recognized as outstanding for the first time receive a banner. Repeat winners receive appropriate ribbons. Nomination forms must be submitted along with a one-page, typewritten description of why the person is being nominated. Forms are provided in The Purdue Alumnus and online. Recipients are invited to attend Homecoming, Gala Week or another Purdue Alumni Association event to receive their plaque.