Harvey Katz Advocate Award
Harvey Katz was a caring leader and a
staunch supporter of deaf rights in the Ohio Deaf Community for many years. Some
of Harvey Katz's achievements include the following: setting up workshops for
educational, social, individual and interpreter awareness. Recipient of the
award is honored for his/her outstanding achievement as an advocate to the Deaf
Community.
Boyd D. Hume Memorial Award
Recipients of the highest OAD award (in the form of a plaque) are honored for their outstanding service to OAD. The award will be given at each OAD biennial conference to a member for his/her long distinguished service: such as officers or chairperson of the Standing Committee of the State Association, and for serving twenty (20) years or more in the state association. OAD Board members have the privilege of selecting long-serving OAD members who are worthy of Boyd D. Hume
Award.
Minnie Hawk Spirit of OAD Award
The Minnie Hawk Spirit of OAD Award
is presented to individual(s) who carry the spirit of the OAD in the State of
Ohio of his/her work for many years.
Alvin Hawk Award
The Alvin Hawk is a service award presented at the
biennial OAD Conference. It is presented to an individual who has volunteered
his/her time and talent to the Deaf Community in the State of Ohio.
OAD Distinguished Service Award
The OAD Distinguished Service Award
is presented to an individual who has volunteered his/her and effort in the
State of Ohio for ten years.
Recognition and Appreciation of Contribution Award
This award is
presented to an individual, agency, or organization that had contributed
monetarily to the Ohio Association of the Deaf, Inc.
Teacher Recognition Award
The Teacher Recognition Award is
presented to an individual who is an outstanding teacher of deaf people or
community.
Please fill out the OAD
Conference Award Nomination then send to OAD.
OAD Awards Guideline