Awarded every year at Statehood Day, The Ohio History Leadership Awards recognize individuals and communities that have made an impact on history in Ohio.
Ohio History Leadership Award Winners
2023:
Cathy Nelson
Friends of Joseph Barker Jr. House in Marietta & Ohio's federal legislators who supported the group's efforts in Washington County
Lincoln School Marchers of Hillsboro
U.S. Grant Homestead Association
Chris Matheny
2022:
U.S. Senator Rob Portman
2021:
Senator Stephanie Kunze & Senator Sandra Williams
2020:
Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine
2019:
Mayor Tom Johnson, Village of Somerset
2018:
Licking County officials – Newark Mayor Dave Hall, Heath Mayor Mark Johns, Commissioner Duane Flowers, Commissioner Tim Bubp, Commissioner Rick Black, Senator Jay Hottinger & Representative Scott Ryan
