How To Write a Good OTM

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How To Write a Good OTM!

• ONEONTA NRHH
• Spring 2007

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What is an OTM?

• Of The Month Awards recognize outstanding
  contributions to college residence halls in the
  past month
• Awarded by National Residence Hall Honorary
  (NRHH)
• http//www.nrhh.org/
• NRHH is part of NEACURH which is part of NACURH
• http//www.nacurh.org/

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Who can write one?

• ANYONE!
• If someone you know went above and beyond in the
  past month and you feel like they deserve some
  recognition,
• NOMINATE THEM!!

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To Download the forms

• Go to http//www.oneonta.edu/development/reslife/n
  rhh/otm.asp
• Download the General form or the Program form

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Choose your category!

• General
• Advisor
• Professional staff how did they help leaders
  grow and learn?
• Community
• E-boards, Halls, Floors, Staffs, etc. what
  brings them together?
• Res Life orgs. may not be nominated except for
  hall govt
• Organization
• Org. specific and not focused on efforts of a few
  people

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• E-board Member
• Although we accept E-board members from any org.
  on campus, nationwide this category is meant for
  residential life governing body e-board members
• Residential Assistant
• Student
• Any student is eligible with the exception of
  Residential assistants
• First Year Student
• Any freshman is eligible even if they do not live
  in a first year experience building
• Spotlight
• Anything that doesnt fit Food service, UPD,
  Maintenance staffs, etc.

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• Programs
• Refer to the HOUSE model in general
• Educational
• Health and Holistics, or Everyday skills
• Community Service
• Service Learning
• Diversity
• Open-mindedness
• Social
• Unity or socials
• Hint- write it right after the program is
  finished, so it is fresh in your mind.

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Questions you may want to ask yourself

• What did the person(s) do that particular month
  that was special?
• Did I make it sound appealable to the reader?
  (proofread)
• Did I define acronyms?
• Is it under word count limit?
• Did I think about possibly interviewing the
  person to get more in depth info (if needed)?

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About the Forms

• Dont write only 4 sentences in the description
• Dont leave any parts blank or it cant be
  submitted
• The description should be in depth use creative
  describing words and emotion.
• The summary should contain full sentences that
  are to the point but not, I like Tom! instead
  use Tom is an excellent role-model for students
  and staff. etc.

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IMPORTANT

• On each form where it asks for the person in
  charge, I do not need the advisor or RHD unless
  it is a organization or community being
  nominated.
• It should ask for the nominee. When you nominate
  please fill out ALL of the information about the
  nominee including phone number, address, and
  email So that the OTM coordinator doesnt have
  to look up all of the information later.
• Also, please dont send them in late. There is a
  reason there is a deadline.

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Why should I write one?

• To get involved
• Partially helps with obtaining building of the
  year
• Most importantly
• Its fun and youll be putting a smile on
  someone elses face!

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If you have any questions or would like to see
some example OTMs, please contactLacey
Duellduella70_at_oneonta.edu