OESCA Members:
The OESCA Awards are held each Fall at the Capital Conference - ESCs nominate individuals or groups for their service to education. This year’s event will be held Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Hilton downtown.
Nominations are open now and the luncheon registration form is online. Go to: https://www.oesca.org/events/awards/oesca-awards
As part of our website, you can register for the luncheon online, make changes to registration, view your registration, and get the link to nominate awardees. See more information at: https://www.oesca.org/events/awards/oesca-awards
Awards Presented:
- Distinguished Service Award (2 categories)
- Outstanding Leadership Award (3 categories)
- Torch Award
- Teamwork Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Carol E. Austin Lifetime Achievement Award
- Legislative Leadership Award
Download Award List, Descriptions and Eligibility
Nominations and luncheon registrations due October 30.
Process:
Nomination: ESCs may nominate individuals or organizations for awards using the nomination form; there is no limit on the number of award recipients. Each nomination is for ONE award. If you nominate the Summit County Farm Bureau, one award with the organization name will be presented. If you want to nominate the Summit County Farm Bureau, but want three different people from the bureau to receive a physical award, submit nominations for each person who should be presented with an award. You will be asked for the nominee name, organization, job title, significant contribution meriting recognition and background on the nominee. Nominations are made through the OESCA event page or here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxQYJQdFVOzXcm9SJnZywlWFhrdEaIUk93KJD7QQ8LEA5WZA/viewform
Selection: Eligibility for awards is evaluated by the OESCA Membership and Special Projects committee to ensure nominees meet criteria and have not previously been nominated for the same award. If you are unsure whether a potential nominee has already received an award, check the List of Previous Winners by County. ESCs inform nominees and invite them to the luncheon/recognition program. ESCs will be sent invoices for award production.
In memoriam: OESCA also recognizes ESC governing board members and staff that have passed away in the last year. If you have someone you would like to recognize please forward their name, title, date of passing, and the message you would like to have printed in the awards program to burford@oesca.org.
OESCA will:
- organize the nomination process
- coordinate the brunch/recognition program
- provide professional photographs of nominees and ESC representative
- promote all nominees through OESCA social media (shareable) and provide sample press release
- coordinate award production
Participating ESCs will:
- submit nominations
- inform selected nominees
- pay for award cost and brunch attendee cost (both of which are legal Educational Service Center expenditures (view Sample Resolution)
Get more information and register today at: https://www.oesca.org/events/awards/oesca-awards
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