Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
Awards 2003-2008

• 2008 Kenneth K. King Management Award from Goodwill Industries International - CE0 and President Joseph S. Byrum
• 2008 Butler County Board of MR/DD Community Recognition- Steve Koons, Leslie McCurley, and Sharon Hannon
• 2007 SWORA Rehabilitation Practioner of the Year- Nancy VanderWoude
• 2007 SWORA Advocacy Award- Antonio Adams and Visionaries and Voices
• Better Business Bureau Accredited Business
• 2007 CFO of the Year Finalist, Business Courier, Doug Ostholthoff
• 2007 Arc Self-Advocate of the Year Award - Brian Harper
• 2007 HCBMR/DD JoAnne M. Schreiner Award for Outstanding Achievement- Leslie McCurley
• 2006 Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Non-Profit Organizations Finalist
• 2006 Southwestern Ohio Rehabilitation Association award for "Rehabilitation Organization of the Year"
• 2006 EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award
• 2006 Thomas H. Kidd Award of Excellence-Hamilton County Board of MR/DD-CARE
• 2006 Sue G. Breiner Advocacy Award- Melinda Gabelman
• 2006 Hamilton County Board of MR/DD Superintendent's Award- Kira Kayes
• 2005 GII Volunteer of the Year Award- James Armour, Board Chairman
• 2005 UC College of Nursing, Florence Nightingale Award- Michelle McKeever, RN.
• 2005 HCBMR/DD Volunteerism Award- Joe Walter
• 2005 HCBMR/DD Superintendent's Award- Sharon Hannon
• 2004 SWORA Advocacy Award, Melinda Gabelman
• 2004 Nish Award -- Business Services
• Thomas H. Kidd Award of Excellence- Hamilton County Board of MR/DD 2002 and 2004
• Arc Self-Advocacy Award 2004, Brandon Straughn, Work Adjustment
• Arc Educational Advocacy Award 2004, Paetra Baker, Intake Coordinator
• GIVS- Goodwill Industries Volunteer Services Lifetime Achievement Award 2004- Jane and Rollin Kreps, Ohio Valley Goodwill Service Guild
• Cincinnati Bar Association, John W. Warrington, Community Service Award 2004, Dennis Barron, Secretary, OVGI Board of Directors, Past Chairman, OVGI Board of Directors
• Unsung Hero Award, Charles Blythe, Homeless Coalition, Washington DC
• 2004 SWORA Bernard S. Rosenthal Rehabilitation Manager of the Year, Steve Koons
• Ohio Rehabilitation Association- Organization of the Year 2003
• Southwestern Ohio Rehabilitation Association- Organizational Award 2003
• Better Business Bureau, Torch Awards, Finalist 2003, 2004, and 2005
• Southwestern Ohio Rehabilitation Association- Rehab Program of the Year 2003 (Career Readiness Workshop)