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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Do you know a professional counselor who provides exceptional service as a clinician? Are you aware of a counselor educator who is an excellent mentor or extraordinary scholar and researcher? Do you know an individual who is innovative and has made a significant impact on the counseling profession? Do you know someone who has advocated for counselors by impacting public policy or legislation?</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Consider nominating a colleague for one of the following OCA Awards:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Charles "Chuck" Weaver Award:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> One who has shown long, consistent and distinguished service to the counseling profession and who has shown exemplary caring for people.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dave Brooks Award:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> One who has demonstrated a willingness to serve and take responsibility, while creating new paths in the counseling profession.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Herman J. Peters Award:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> One who promotes innovative ideas and theories in the counseling field and has a significant impact on future trends.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> One who has gone beyond the call of duty by demonstrating exceptional service as a practitioner and/or counselor educator, through the application of OCA goals.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Research & Writing Award:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> One who has demonstrated extraordinary research and writing ability, as evidenced by journal publications for the counseling profession.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Public Policy & Legislation Award:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> One who has demonstrated excellent advocacy by engaging in meaningful lobbying on behalf of the counseling profession.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Please note that you do not need to be a member of OCA to nominate, but that some of the rewards require that the nominee be a member of OCA.<br><br>The deadline for 2012 Award Nominations is <b>September 30, 2012</b>. The registration is open all year so that you can nominate at a time convenient to you. Nominations will only be considered for the next upcoming awards cycle only. Those chosen to receive an award will be notified sometime in October and recognized at a special awards reception at the 2012 All Ohio Counselors Conference.</span><br><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Questions can be submitted to</span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Williams, Awards Chair, at <a href="mailto:nw351909@ohio.edu">nw351909@ohio.edu</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:1.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><br>Questions or problems with the OCA website can be sent to:<br></b><a href="mailto:ohiocounseling@gmail.com">ohiocounseling@gmail.com</a><br><b><br>Ohio Counseling Association</b><br>8312 Willowbridge Place / Canal Winchester, OH 43110 / (614) 833-6068 <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Powered by <a href="http://www.wildapricot.com">Wild Apricot</a> Membership Software <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nikol V. Bowen, PC, PhD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assistant Professor <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Counseling and Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>105B McCracken Hall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Patton College of Education and Human Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 Ohio University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>740-593-4560<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>bowenn@ohio.edu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>