2026 Ohio Gold Star Awards

Nominations for the 2026 Ohio Gold Star Awards are now CLOSED

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​To view nomination categories, please visit the nominations app using the link above.

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**New** A new nomination category has been added to the Ohio Gold Star Awards! 
GIS Professional(s) of the Year
This award honors exceptional GIS projects that improve emergency communications and public safety operations, particularly through enhanced NG9-1-1 readiness, accurate GIS data, and innovative mapping technologies. Successful nominees demonstrate measurable gains in call routing efficiency, location accuracy, and real-time coordination between agencies, resulting in better emergency response outcomes.  Note: This award can either be an individual or team award.

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Nomination Submission Periods

Open: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Close: Monday, June 7, 2026

**Close date has been extended**