2026 Award Recipient Photo Gallery
The following OCA members were celebrated at the OCA 2026 Awards Ceremony at the All Ohio Counselors Conference. Congratulations to all award recipients!
Each recipient is pictured with 2026-2027 OCA President, Dr. Chase Morgan-Swaney. Click on names to read recipients' bios. |
Advocacy Award Dr. Natalie Thornberry |
Dave Brooks Service Award Dr. Tom Davis |
Excellence in Communication Award Dr. Marisa Cargill |
Graduate Student Award Shuxin "Sacha" Cheng |
Graduate Student Award Shannon O'Mara |
Graduate Student Award Nicolas Smith |
Herman J. Peters Innovation Award Dr. Yegan Pillay |  Professional Leadership Award Amanda Cole |
Professional Leadership Award Dr. Charity A. Kurz |
Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award Valerie Ashby |
Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat |
Tom Davis Outstanding Mentoring Award (Dr. Tom Davis pictured left) Dr. Scott Hall |
