ODI Policy on Life Membership and Hall of Fame

Life Membership

ODI Life membership is defined in the ODI Constitution and Bylaws: Article III Membership category

a)     Life Members are persons who have retired from an ODI Member company and want to continue their association with ODI, and as approved by a majority vote of the ODI Board of Directors.

ODI Life Members receive the following benefits: no dues and reduced conference registration.

Hall of Fame

ODI Hall of Fame is not defined in ODI Constitution and Bylaws.

An ODI board member must nominate a future Hall of Fame recipient, and a majority of board members must approve the nomination.

This prestigious award is given to people who uniquely contribute to ODI and to the region’s dairy industry. 

Selection Criteria: A person receiving the award should fulfill at least three of the four criteria listed below:

• The person has been involved with ODI activities for a longer period of time such as at least 10 years. 
  
• The person has served in a leadership position in ODI and has contributed to the sustained success of ODI.
  
• The person has successfully and significantly contributed to the region’s dairy industry through engagement with regional events such Future of Dairy, the Wedge, etc, and with regional dairy organizations such as ODC, WADC, ODA, OCG, ODFA, OSU, WSU.
  
• The person has actively participated in efforts to improve the region’s dairy business environment through outreach to legislators, state officers, and federal agencies and officials.
  

Recipients of Hall of Fame awards receive the benefits included in the Life Membership.