Awards & Recognition

Award Nominations

Employee of the Year Award

OSEA members are nominated by a fellow member to be Employee of the Year. Selections are reviewed by former presidents. The candidate is honored at Conference and holds the title for a full year. Download an application and nominate an OSEA member for Employee of the Year. Nominations are due March 15th.

Application coming soon!

Member Advocate Award

Recipients of the Government Relations Member Advocate Award are recognized for their long history of participation and leadership in OSEA’s government relations programs and activities. Download an application and nominate an OSEA member for the Member Advocate Award. Nominations are due March 1st.

Government Relations Member Advocate Award Nomination Form (PDF)

Lifetime Membership Award

Lifetime membership is the highest award for service that OSEA can bestow upon individuals who are or have been active members of the association, who have provided outstanding service on a statewide basis, and who have displayed an ongoing commitment to OSEA, its members and to the ideals of the labor movement. Download an application and nominate someone for lifetime membership. Nominations are due March 1st.

Lifetime Membership Nomination Instructions (PDF)

Newsy Awards

The Newsy Awards are presented at Conference each year to acknowledge the excellent work OSEA chapters do to inform, educate and entertain their members. Awards honor best use of newsletters, websites and social media. To be considered nominate your chapters’ newsletter, website or social media electronically or with the printable form. Nominations are due by March 15th.

Newsy Award Nomination Form (PDF)

Award Recipients