OCMA Annual Awards Nomination Process Now Open
The Ohio City & County Management Association (OCMA) is excited to announce that the nomination process for the Annual Awards is now open! This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of your colleagues in local government who are making a significant impact in their communities.
The OCMA Annual Awards honor individuals and projects that exemplify excellence in local government. There are eight award categories, each designed to highlight different aspects of community improvement and professional achievement:
- Placemaking: Recognizes innovative ways that communities create unique public spaces.
- Redevelopment Projects: Celebrates community redevelopment projects that have been substantially completed.
- Career Achievement Award: Honors an outstanding local government administrator with a minimum of 10 years of senior-level service within Ohio.
- Career Development / Mentoring Award: Recognizes significant contributions to the development of new talent in professional local government management.
- Distinguished Early Career Award: Celebrates individuals leading and setting standards for professional management within the first 15 years of their career.
- Innovation in Local Government Award: Highlights successful applications of cutting-edge organizational tools in public service delivery.
- Citizen Participation Award: Recognizes strategies designed to inform and include citizens in community decision-making.
- Intergovernmental Cooperation Award: Honors outstanding programs developed through cooperative actions or strategic partnerships.
Nominations are reviewed by an award review panel, and finalists will be recognized by their peers and awarded a plaque at the Annual Awards during the OCMA Annual Conference. The deadline for nominations is December 15, 2024.
For more information on the nomination process and to submit your nomination, please visit the OCMA Annual Awards page.
Don’t miss this chance to honor the exceptional work being done in local government. Submit your nominations today!