EN-RICH-MENT Receives Award from Ohio Education Association
The Ohio Education Association (OEA) held their 2025 Awards Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Ballroom in Columbus Ohio on May 9, 2025. OEA presented six awards and three scholarships to honor the outstanding work of members and local affiliates who have made special contributions to the improvement of public education. Learn more about the OEA Awards and Scholarships on their website.
EN-RICH-MENT was nominated by the Canton Professional Educators Association, and awarded with the 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.
Awards and scholarships presented:
Education Support Professional of the Year – Rhonda Ferguson, Akron Classified
Friend of Education – Ohio Lottery Commission – Partners in Education Program
Media Award for Public Service – Ohio Capital Journal
Blue Ribbon Association Award – South-Western Education Association
Jean Kershaw Scholarship – Alice Somers, OEA-AE University of Cincinnati
John F. Kennedy Scholarship – LeShun “Ship” Collins, Orange Teachers Association
Glatt/Holloways Human and Civil Rights Award – EN-RICH-MENT Arts Education Center and Carmen Pinter, Columbus Education Association
Marilyn Cross Scholarship – Eugene Mach, Warren Education Association – Trumbull
Doris L. Allen Human and Civil Rights Award – LeShun “Ship” Collins, Orange Teachers Association
Ms Betty is honored to receive the award, and grateful that EN-RICH-MENT has been recognized for its commitment to education and the Stark County youth.
Ms Betty Smith with members of the CPEA.