Don Patterson Award of Excellence

• Show strong leadership in the advancement of the OACVB
• Show leadership within the Ohio Travel Industry
• Have been an educator to OACVB members, especially to those new to OACVB -available and approachable
• Have put forth extra effort (beyond duties as an OACVB member or officer) toward the betterment and growth of OACVB
• Have promoted OACVB and tourism in Ohio to the betterment of both
• Worked on special OACVB programs, events and promotions assisting with the growth of OACVB and the travel industry
• As an OACVB member, must have been an active member for a minimum of 3 years, for others, must have worked on a special OACVB promotion, project, ad-hoc committee or advance OACVB in some special manner
• Who can be nominated? CVB directors, former CVB directors, CVB staff persons, legislators, state officials, OACVB employee, or others who have put forth a special effort to assist and promote OACVB

Any OACVB member can nominate one individual by faxing a nomination form and supporting material to the OACVB office in care of the Don Patterson Award Committee

• Nominating form must be completed and signed and can include up to two type-written 8 ½ x 11 attachments addressing eligibility of nominee
• Up to three 8 ½ x 11 sheets of other supporting material can also be submitted
• Nomination should include a second letter of support by another OACVB member.