PURPOSE

• To remember and continue to honor the service of Colonel Robert B. Nett to our Country, the United States Army and the Office Candidate School program.
• To recognize and honor annually a Hall of Fame, Officer Candidate Schools Alumni Association member or current or former cadre who has provided superior support and advocacy to the OCS program.

OBJECTIVE

• Select and honor the most deserving individual each year.
• Award must be simple, tasteful and worth of the Nett name.
• Award is presented by the USAOCSAA President and the Senior MCoE representative at the annual USAOCSAA alumni dinner.

ASPIRATIONAL CRITERIA

The nominee through years of continued service, support and action best represents and has contributed to the OCS Alumni Association’s Mission and Purpose: MISSON: to serve and honor the OCS program and its graduates. PURPOSE: to further the ideals and promote the welfare of the Officer Candidate School, the Officer Corps and the United States Army.

TANGIBLE CRITERIA

• Senior Officer who influenced HQDA, TRADOC or the MCoE for the significant betterment of the OCS program.
• Cadre member, through leadership, mentorship, training, program development, facility improvement significantly improved the OCS program.
• HOF or USAOCSAA members, through mentorship of Candidates and Cadre significantly improved the OCS program.
• HOF or USAOCSAA members, through financial sponsorship significantly helped to honor the OCS program and its graduates.
• HOF or USAOCSAA members through volunteer service and direct action significantly helped to honor the OCS program and its graduates.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Nominations are received by the USAOCSAA Secretary via email.
• Packets contain digital picture of the nominee in a business suite, dress or Army Service Uniform.
• Nominations must be made by a USAOCSAA member.
• Nominations must be endorsed by a second USAOCSAA member.
• Nominations and endorsements related the tangible criteria to the aspirational criteria in a way to justify consideration.