In considering nominations for the awards, the selection panel will use the following criteria:
1. Elementary, high school or college graduates of DLSL and graduates of OLRA (1963) are eligible for this award.
2. IMPACT : Evidence of a broad, significant, and far-reaching impact in the community, province, region, national or international community by witnessing to the Lasallian ideals of faith, service, and communion in mission. (Nominees do not have to be involved with the particular discipline from which they graduated.)
The Spirit of Faith: The Spirit of faith flows from a relationship of communion with the Triune God who wills to save all people by drawing them into a life- giving communion with him and with one another in the Lasallian tradition, the spirit of faith is a spirit that allows one to:
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Discover Gods active presence in his Word ,in men and women, in the poor, in nature, in history, and in ourselves;
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Judge and evaluate things in the light of the gospel,
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Search for God’s will in order to carry out his saving plan,
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Unite one’s actions to the ongoing saving action of God in the world and
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Trust in God’s loving presence and providence when acting or discerning God’s will.
Zeal for the Integral Salvation of All: Zeal is the active expression of faith, gospel witness and service. It is oriented towards the integral salvation of persons, particularly the poor and the excluded. Zeal is the enthusiastic and total gift of self for the sake of the mission expressed in such qualities as gratuity and generosity, creativity and fortitude, compassion and commitment. It involves a preferential concern for the poor and the vulnerable. The desire to be of greater service to others conditions the quest for excellence and continuous self- improvement.
Communion in Mission, Mission as Communion: Communion recalls the dynamic of association by which the first Brothers bonded together for the sake of the particular mission entrusted to them by God. Communion has four dimensions.
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As a relationship with God, it is the source of all mission and ministry;
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As a way of accomplishing mission, it suggests the solidarity and collaboration that comes from sharing in one vision, one spirit and one mission;
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As a way of relating to others, it suggests openness to all persons and the desire to be brother or sister to all especially those in need;
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As a goal of mission, it suggests the unity that comes through reconciliation between God, human beings and creation.
3. INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES: Evidence of professional and/or personal development or significant achievement since graduation.
4. INTEGRITY : Evidence of integrity and competence and lives that foster patriotism, justice and sound moral and Lasallian values.
5. INITIATIVE/LEADERSHIP : Nominee has initiative or notable leadership in civic, community and or religious organization. Achievement/s must be attributed to the person and not to the position or title held by the nominee.
Alumni previously nominated for the award may be nominated again. This should be done by attaching up-to-date information to the nomination form. Supporting documentation may be in the form of documents, certificates, awards, news clips, testimonies, etc.