OEA Glatt/Holloways Human and Civil Rights Award
OEA recognizes achievements in human relations and related intercultural activities that impact children, communities, the educational process, and/or the United Education Profession by presenting the OEA Glatt/Holloways — Human and Civil Rights Award.
OEA Awards and Scholarships
OEA is pleased to celebrate, honor, and reward the outstanding work of our members, affiliates, and individuals who have made special contributions to the improvement of public education. Application deadline January 31, 2025.
OEA Media Award for Public Service
The OEA Media Award for Public Service Award recognizes an individual and/or organization for a major contribution to the better understanding of the problems, progress, and needs of public education, or for programming of an outstanding educational nature.
OEA Jean Kershaw Scholarship
The $2,000 Jean Kershaw Scholarship is presented each year to a student member currently enrolled in an undergraduate teacher education program in Ohio or a senior education student who has been formally accepted for graduate study in a master’s of education degree program at an accredited Ohio college or university.
OEA John F. Kennedy Scholarship
The $4,000 John F. Kennedy Scholarship is presented each year to an OEA member who is a career teacher enrolled in a graduate-level degree program and in need of financial assistance.
OEA Marilyn Cross Scholarship
The $4,000 Marilyn Cross Scholarship is presented to an OEA member and career teacher enrolled in a graduate-level degree program directly linked to his/ her current area of licensure.
OEA Blue Ribbon Association Award
The OEA Blue Ribbon Association Award recognizes a local OEA affiliate for its demonstration of innovative problem- solving techniques and/or unique public relations and communication skills.
OEA Peace and International Understanding Award
OEA recognizes individual members and local associations who have furthered the cause of peace and international understanding by presenting the OEA Peace and International Relations Awards.
ESP Education Support Professional (ESP) Award
The Education Support Professional Award is presented each year to an OEA member whose activities reflect the contributions of education support professionals to public education.