eulogy

[sane]

When you you give a written speech or address, in behalf of a group, as a tribute to a live person in a ceremony for the same purpose (to honor him/her), would you call it an eulogy? "Eulogy" seems to give an impression that the person is dead. What will be a better word or phrase for it?
Thank you.
sane

[SoothingDave]

A eulogy is a speech given at a funeral or similar remembrance service for a dead person.

What you are describing can actually be called a "tribute."

[Tdol]

Do you use testimonial in this sense at all in AmE?

[SoothingDave]

Yes, but the word is more frequently used for celebrity endorsements of products.