Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards

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FBW All-Scholastic Awards

April 14, 2025

2025 Important Dates

February 14, 2025: Student application due to guidance counselor.

February 21, 2025: Counselor to submit student application to their county's Educational Service Center superintendent.

February 28, 2025: ESC to complete the FBW submission form.

OESCA provides: 

  • sample applications
  • a rubric to use to select a winner
  • assessment and selection of student winner in counties served by more than one ESC
  • professional photographs (electronically sent to ESCs, hard copy sent to student winner)
  • sample press release/promotional support
  • physical awards

ESCs:

  • provide a cash award for their student winner (typically $500-$1000); you may select several award winners for local award programs; however, only a single award nomination per county will be recognized at the state-level event
  • manage the application process for client districts
  • pay for lunch at the award program in Columbus

AWARD PROGRAM & LUNCHEON:
Award winners will be invited, along with guests, to attend a special recognition luncheon. Students will be recognized by their peers and state education leaders. Each ESC is limited to 5 attendees per ESC recipient, which includes the award recipient, the ESC superintendent or designee, and up to 3 guests. An award recipient group photo will take place at 11:45 a.m., followed by the luncheon at noon and the awards program at approximately 12:45 p.m. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. 

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HISTORY:
Franklin B. Walter served as state superintendent from March 1977 until August 1991. Throughout his career, Dr. Walter exemplified concern for young people and dedicated his life to the improvement of education in Ohio.