Awards Received By Rev Fr Peter Omogo

“No person was ever honoured for what he received, honour has been the reward for what he gave”– Calvin Coolidge. Sigmund Freud equally noted, “Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways”. Friends have come to realize that the words of Sigmund Freud are something to adhere to hence finding different ways of showing appreciation to good deeds received.

Lots of people have not hesitated to join the bandwagon of grateful hearts to express their appreciation to Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter OkwoezeOmogo for his numerous contributions to humanity. Love him or hate him, one thing you can never take from Fr. Peter is that he is the man of the people. Over the years, he has received various awards both in the USA and at his home country Nigeria. The words of the great Calvin Coolidge ring true when we reflect upon the life and contributions of Fr. Peter. Unwaveringly, he has selflessly given his time, money, efforts, and love to better the lives of countless individuals, thereby leaving indelible marks on humanity.

The outpouring of gratitude via award-giving from numerous organizations and groups of people are testament to his immense impact on the lives of people from all walks of life. People have come to realize the significance of Sigmund’s words and have found various ways to show their appreciation to Fr. Peter’s unwavering dedication to humanity in education, health, and pastoral care. Fr. Peter’s contributions to humanity extend far beyond what words can express. His actions have sparked hope, inspired change, and brought solace to those in need. His humility and kindness have left a lasting impact on everyone he encounters, making the world a better place, one life at a time.

His genuine compassion and selflessness have touched the hearts of many, transcending borders and cultures. It is evident in the various awards and titles he has received, both in the United States and Nigeria, that his good works have not gone unnoticed. If the records of awards given by individuals were listed in this book, the record, perhaps, might be bigger than the entire volume of this book. For space sake therefore, the author has articulated only those awards given by organizations as below:

In the United States of America, he received the following awards:

1. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International named him a Paul Harris Fellow.

This is the highest award in Rotary International

The Rotary club of Fremont on 10^th of October, 2017 awarded him the best speaker of the year.
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of White Lake ≠ 12985 awarded him Knight of the month in 11^th of July 2023.
knights of Columbus: Michigan District 4 4th Degree; Grand Rapids and Saginas Dioceses . Award – Class Honoree

In Nigeria He has received lots of awards which includes;

St. Mark De Evangelist Parish Oriuzor, Ezza North, awarded him Merit Award of

Osimiri 1 of St. Mark on 15^th May, 2022

2. Igbo Youth Congress gave him award of Excellence for his contribution to the growth of Peace and Unity, Empowerment of youths and water Projects you installed in Ebonyi Communities on 13^th January 2021

3. Federated Ohaukwu Law Students Association gave him the Award of Excellence as Outing Philanthropist and Supporter of Ohaukwu Law Students on 30^th September 2022

4. Rotary International District 9140 Nigeria Rotary Club Award on Humanitarian Service in Recognition of His Selfless Service and Contribution to Humanity and Development of the Community on 12^th March 2016

5. Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki Heirs of God’s Kingdom Community (CCRN) St. Joseph’s Catholic Chaplaincy, CAS Campus EBSU, Abakaliki gave him the Award of Honour as Pillar of Faith in Recognition of his Outstanding

Contributions to the Church and Society on 16^th October 2022

6. Builders’ Group of Nigeria UmuoduduOshiaNgbo gave him the Diamond Award in Recognition of his Humanitarian Services and Community Development

7. Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union gave him the Humanitarian Service Award in Recognition of his life-touching and changing humanitarian Services which he renders via the foundation – Samuel Omogo Foundation (SOF) on 20^thAugust 2021

8. Ebonyi State College of Education Ikwo Student’s Union Government gave him the Award of Honour in Recognition for his Humanitarian Services to the student community and Society at Large on 5^th September 2021

9. Rotary International District 1942 Nigeria gave him Award for his Distinguished Service on Community Development and World at Large on 8^th July, 2017

Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) gave him award as Man of the Year in Community Development on 15th November, 2023

Traditional Title

Traditional titles have been an integral part of our cultures throughout history, serving as a means of recognizing individuals for their contributions, character, and roles within their communities. This recognition is aimed to boost an individual’s self-esteem, motivate them to maintain their positive contributions, and inspire others to follow their example. In this way, these titles can promote personal growth and communal progress and strengthen the bonds within a community.

Fr. Peter has been offered recognition and validation having demonstrated excellence, exceptional love, and care within his community and the entire Ebonyi State. This signifies the roles and responsibilities he has played, fostering a sense of unity and shared values. Most of the communities who gave him titles due to economic or social privileges he has given them which was not limited to access to quality water but giving educational resource materials to their children. From all the awards and titles he has received, one can say thatRev. Fr. Dr. Peter OkwoezeOmogo is a man of many red caps as people all over the state honored him with different titles to express what he has done for them.

Below are some of the titles he has received;

i. Omeruoha 1 of Ndugegwu in 2015

ii. Miri Oma of IbeaguIzzi in 2021

iii. Okwuten’agbammiri 1 ofEzzagu

iv. Ukwagba – Bishop Elom v. Amoffia – Bishop Tasia