Outstanding Alumni Awards

About the Awards

Annually, Northwood University honors alumni with the Outstanding Alumni Award. Candidates are selected based on various criteria with emphasis on those who have shown dedication and achievement in their professions, community involvement, and support and commitment to Northwood University.

The four awards that we bestow upon alumni annually are the Alumni Achievement Award, the Alumni Leadership Award, the Young Alumni Award, and the Alumni Service Award.

Congratulations to our 2023 Outstanding Alumni Awardees

Thursday, October 5, 2023
Hach Student Life Center

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2023 Award Recipients

Achievement Award

Jim O’Polka ’94 – Owner of York Auto Group

Dan Reimer ’98 – Owner of Re/Max of Midland

2023 Award Recipients

Leadership Award

Regina Brickl ‘97 – Co-Founder of LeadCar

Jeff Cauley ‘83 – Owner & General Manager of Cauley Ferrari

Joe Cauley ‘09 – Co-Owner & Sales/Marketing Manager of Cauley Ferrari

2023 Award Recipient

Young Alumni Award

Ryan Talaga ‘16 MBA ‘17 – Account Manager at NMB Technologies Corporation

2023 Award Recipient

Service Award

Brian Harris ‘08 – Commander with the Detroit Police Department

Alumni Achievement Award

Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding achievement in his or her chosen career and support the Northwood Idea.

Alumni Leadership Award

Nominee’s degree must have impacted his or her current success in his or her business and community. Nominee must have demonstrated his or her support to Northwood University through various opportunities.

Alumni Service Award

Nominees serve humanity and dedicate their work to our society’s social, economic, and environmental needs. They demonstrate a commitment to bettering the lives of others. Nominees are spiritual leaders or serve in the military or public service positions.