2026 Distinguished Award Nomination Form

You are cordially invited to nominate outstanding communicators in the state of Ohio for recognition at the OCA Annual Conference and Awards Banquet, Friday, October 2, 2026, at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. All nominations should meet the criteria outlined in the Call for 2026 Distinguished Awards. Please review the criteria for each award here to ensure you have all the required documents ready to upload before filling out this form.

Award Nominations 2026

Name of Nominator*
First Last
Nominator Email*
Nominator Phone*
Nominator College or Business Affiliation*
Are you able to formally introduce the nominee at the awards ceremony?*
- Yes
- No
The awards ceremony will take place Friday, October 2, in Athens, OH. Additional details will be provided about the awards ceremony shortly.
If not, who will?
Please add name below
Name of Nominee*
First Last
Nominee Email
Nominee Phone
Nominee College or Business Affiliation*
Please choose the following award*
Have a file to upload? (Max files: 3)
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 3.
Examples of files you might upload include letters of support, curriculum vitaes, supporting documentation for the award category, and anything else that might support the candidacy of the nominee.

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Award Nominations 2026

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