Outstanding Alumni Award
Each year, OCC recognizes the accomplishments of one or more of its former students through its Outstanding Alumni Award. Candidates must have earned an associate degree or certificate (or the equivalent) from OCC at least 10 years ago, and have demonstrated leadership and significant professional achievement or community service.
Past recipients, with their affiliation at the time of the award, include:
| Year | Name | Occupation |
| 2018 | Ruth Johnson | Secretary of State, State of Michigan |
| 2017 | Tom Gillis | PGA Professional Golfer |
| 2016 | Andrew Sayes | Corporate Executive Chef, Slows Bar BQ |
| 2014 | Anthony J. Filippis | President & CEO, Wright & Filippis |
| 2013 | Michael McCready | Representative, Michigan House Representative |
| 2012 | Richard Matott | Chief, Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety |
| 2011 | Jacqueline Johnston | Superintendent, Huron Valley School District |
| 2010 | Daniel Patrick O'Brien | Judge, Oakland County Circuit Court General Jurisdiction Division |
| 2009 | Patrick M. McQueen | CEO, The PrivateBank Michigan Market |
| 2008 | Holbert Bill Maxey | Retired |
| 2007 | Robert Reid, M.D. | Physician, Oakland Medical Group, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital |
| 2005 | Patrick M. Dohany | Treasurer, Oakland County |
| 2004 | Robert J. Egan, M.D. '82 | Family Physician, Activist |
| Margaret Kelly '79 | President & CEO, RE/MAX International | |
| 2003 | Andrew J. Feustel, Ph.D. '86 | Astronaut, NASA |
| 2002 | James Slowik '73 | IRS Investigator, Community Volunteer |
| Clarence Phillips '70 | State Legislator | |
| 2001 | Dorothy McLeer | Environmental Educator |
| 2000 | James R. Lang '84 | Entrepreneur |
| 1999 | David Hay '73 | Senior Administrator, Kelly Services |
| 1998 | Danny D. Greig, II, M.D. '89 | Doctor |
| 1997 | Anna Zimmerman '89 '98 | Respiratory Therapist |
| 1996 | Norma Carline '76 | |
| 1995 | Sandra McKinzie '83 | Respiratory Therapist |
| 1994 | Nicholas Abid, D.O. '71 | Doctor |
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