The ACU Alumni Advisory Board will honor two alumni for their personal and professional achievements this weekend at the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year luncheon.

Each year, the Alumni Association receives nominations from ACU alumni, parents, faculty, staff and supporters.

Jama Cadle, assistant director for alumni relations, details the selection process and the criteria necessary to receive the distinguished award.

“The criteria for Outstanding Alumnus of the Year are a timely recognition of lifetime achievement.” Cadle said. “The recipient must bring honor to the university through professional and personal excellence and service to the university, church or community.”

Mike Calvert ’67, President of Mike Calvert Toyota in Houston, is 2012 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year for the second year in a row. Calvert established his dealership in a small store 15 years ago, and it is now one of the largest dealerships in the southern United States.

Calvert is in involved in several global outreach projects outside of his professional status. He takes four to five mission trips to Haiti with Hope for Haiti’s Children  each year and is co-founder of Health Empowering Humanity, a company that focuses on improving the quality of health in developing nations.

Young Alumnus of the Year is selected based on recognition of professional achievement and/or distinguished service to ACU. The alumni must not be over the age of 40 at the time of selection.

Sean Adams ’93 is the 2012 Young Alumnus of the Year. The former NCAA All-America athlete is now an author, top-rated radio host and in-demand motivational speaker.

Adams’ commitment and passion for sports have led him to be a part of television shows and specials for FOX, ABC, the NFL Network and CBS.

According to Adams’ personal blog he “travels around the nation speaking to athletes, parents, sales teams and corporate clients about the fundamental principles of sports and teamwork and has become an authority in understanding and stimulating potential in athletics and life.”

The luncheon will take place Sunday Feb. 19 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the McCaleb Conference Center, located in the Hunter Welcome Center. Tickets are available and may be purchased at www.acu.edu/alumni.