Awards

2024

“Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year”- Smart Business Magazine, Mr. Bill Courtney, Chairman, Ohio Valley Goodwill Board of Directors.
2024 Ohio Success Award Winner presented by Ohio Business Magazine
2024 Award Winner for the Best Workplace Award from Ohio Business Magazine

2023

Ohio Success Award from Ohio Business Magazine
John Romer Advocacy Award, Honorable Mention- HCDDS for Melinda Gabelman
Community Impact Award from Butler County Board of DD – Sharon Hannon (for PigAbilities 2023).
Provider Recognition Award- Ohio Valley Goodwill from Clermont DD
Self-Advocacy Recognition Award- Dylan Johnson (Goodwill East) from Clermont DD
Mark Hiemstra, CEO, Ohio 500 Most Influential Executives, Ohio Business Magazine.
2023 Provider Appreciation Award to Ohio Valley Goodwill (East Vocational Center) from Clermont County Board of DD
“2023 Award of Excellence,” Blacksmith Awards, PRSA- to Ohio Valley Goodwill and PigAbilities. Movement for Inclusion.

2022

2022 Provider Recognition Award- Goodwill East Vocational Center from Clermont DD
2022 Self-Advocate Recognition Award- Dylan Johnson, East Vocational Center from Clermont DD
Distinguished Veterans Nominee Award from Goodwill Industries International (GII)- Jesse Walker
2022 Chief Financial Officer Award, Cincinnati Business Courier- Mike Speed
2022 Community Impact Award from Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities- Lois Kramer, Mark Leugers, Summer McGriff, Lisa Schneider and Sharon Hannon
Ohio Success Award from Ohio Business Magazine
2022 Best Workplace in Ohio award winner from Ohio Business Magazine
Employment First Award from APSE celebrating Employment First in Ohio – Chelsea Ashcraft and Employment Services

2021

2021 Best Workplaces in Ohio, Ohio Business Magazine
2021 Community Recognition Award- Community Impact- Lisa Schneider, Lois Kramer and Summer McGriff from Butler DD
2021 Ohio Success Award for Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries (Nonprofit category) from Ohio Business Magazine
2021 Community Recognition Award for Community Inclusion- Goodwill Employment Services from Butler DD

2020

2020 Nonprofit of the Year”-Finalist- Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Presented by Cincy Magazine
2020 Best Workplaces in Ohio, Ohio Business Magazine
2020 Book of Lists, Top 25 in the Largest NonProfit Category, Cincinnati Business Courier.
2020 Ohio Success Award for Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries (Nonprofit category) from Ohio Business Magazine

2019

2019 Distinguished Veteran Alumni Award Recipient- David Dubois
2020 Charitable All Star, Sue Burreson, Goodwill Guild President and Board Member, Cincy Magazine
2019 Provider of the Year, Clermont County Board of DD
2019 Best Workplaces in Ohio for Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Ohio Business Magazine
2019 Community Recognition Award Recipients- Denis Hurm, Barbara Frederick-Miller and Ann Walters. Presented by Butler County Board of DD
2019 Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency
J.D. Robins Jr. Distinguished Career Award presented to Joseph S. Byrum, President and CEO by Goodwill Industries International
2019 Ohio Success Award for Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries (Nonprofit category) from Ohio Business Magazine

2018

2018 Provider Appreciation Award from Clermont DD
2018 Volunteer Appreciation Award from Clermont DD
2018 Friend of Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities
2018 Top 10 Non-Profit on the World Brand Value Index
2018 Community Impact Award Presented to Summer McGriff by Butler DD.

2017

Distinguished Veteran Alumni Award- Ron Combs, Ohio Valley Goodwill (Presented by Council Member Kevin Flynn)
#1 Brand in World Brand Value Index 2017 as reported by Fast Company Magazine
2017 Community Recognition Award Recipients- Brianne Hoagland, Angela Muchmore and Ann Walters. Presented by Butler County Board of DD
2017 C-Suite CFO of the Year Award Winner, Cincinnati Business Courier ““ Doug Ostholthoff
2017 Best Workplaces in Ohio for Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Ohio Business Magazine
Joe Walter, Goodwill Board member recognized as Bengal Top 50 Players ““ Bengal 50^th Anniversary of Cincinnati franchise.
2017 Best of Cincinnati Award for Best Thrift Stores from CityBeat Magazine
Abby Bradburn, RN- FINALIST for the Cincinnati Business Courier 2018 Health Care Heroes Awards

2016

Distinguished Veteran Alumni Award- John Farley, Ohio Valley Goodwill (Presented by Mayor John Cranley)
2016 Charitable All Star, Joe Walter, Cincy Magazine
2016 Ohio Rehabilitation Association Award Recipient- Antonio Adams, Doris Brennan Award Winner, nominated by OVGI
2016 Best Workplace in Ohio
2016 Meritorious Service Award, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans- Bill Darnell and John Briggs, Veterans Services team
2016 C-Suite CFO of the Year Award Finalist, Cincinnati Business Courier- Doug Ostholthoff
Hamilton County Commissioners Proclaimed Friday, June 3rd, 2016 as ” Goodwill Industries Day throughout all of Hamilton County” in recognition of Goodwill’s 100^th Anniversary of Service.
2016 Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Recognition Award- Matt Burnheimer and Michael Johnson
2016 Community Pillar Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year- Joe Walter, from SmartBusiness Magazine and Medical Mutual

2015

Distinguished Veteran Alumni Award- Jesse Walker, Ohio Valley Goodwill (Presented by State Representative Jonathan Dever)
2015 SWORA ” Rehabilitation Practitioner of the Year” Award- Matt Burnheimer, Employment Services Supervisor
2015 Oticon Focus on People Advocacy Award Winner- Camilla Gilbert, OVGI Employment Specialist.
2015 CEO of the Year Award- non-profit from The Business Courier- CEO and President Joe Byrum
2015 Marian and Donald Spencer ” Spirit of America” Award from the Cincinnatus Association
2015 ” Best of Cincinnati, Vintage Thrift Store” CityBeat Magazine
2015 Certificate of Achievement from SourceAmerica for Ohio Valley Goodwill for ” Outstanding Performance.”
2015 Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Recognition Award- Brenda Matthews

2014

2014 Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities ““ Provider Appreciation Award, awarded to Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
2014 ” Excellence in Reuse” Award ““ Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries from Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
2014 CARA Champion, Sharon Hannon, Marketing Specialist
2014 ” Best of Cincinnati, Vintage Thrift Store,” CityBeat Magazine
2014 Bronze Level Achievement Award to Ohio Valley Goodwill from AbilityOneâ„¢ Quality Work Environment Initiative
2014 Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Recognition Award- Michael Johnson and Aimee Rittner
2014 Clean Kitchen Award from Hamilton County Public Health for Ohio Valley Goodwill’s Food Services Program.
2014 Pillar Award for Community Service, ” Non-Profit Board Executive of the Year”- Mr. Dennis Barron, OVGI Board of Directors.

2013

2013 SWORA ” Rehabilitation Manager of the Year” Award, Aimee Rittner
2013 Clean Kitchen Award from Hamilton County Public Health for Ohio Valley Goodwill’s Food Services Program
2013 ” Best in Cincinnati” Thrift Stores, CityBeat Magazine
2013 ” Business Partner of the Year” Award ““ presented to Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries ““ from Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities
2013 Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Recognition Award- Michael Goforth and Mike Sweetin, Fairfield Vocational Services Center
2013 Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities ” Dancing for our Stars”- Todd and Julie Schreiber

2012

2012 SWORA Rehabilitation Support Staff of the Year- Jay Kehoe, Office Procedures and Computer Technology
2012 ” Best in Cincinnati” Thrift Stores, CityBeat Magazine
2012 Butler County Board of DD, Community Recognition Awards, Aimee Rittner, Chelsea Combs, Summer McGriff
2012 Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service presented to Joseph S. Byrum, President & CEO, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year.
2012 Hamilton County DD Services, Sue Breiner Self-Advocacy Award- Matt Graves
2012 Hamilton County DD Services, Joanne Schreiner Outstanding Achievement Award- Paul Davis.
2012 SWORA Rehabilitation Practitioner of the Year ““ Jay Kehoe, Office Procedures and Computer Technology.
2012 BCBDD Community Recognition Awards- Aimee Rittner, Chelsea Combs, Summer McGriff.
2012 HCDDS Sue Breiner Self-Advocacy Award- Matt Graves
2012 HCDDS Joanne Schreiner Award for Outstanding Achievement- Paul Davis

2011

2011 SWORA Rehabilitation Organization of the Year- Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
2011 SWORA Rehabilitation Program of the Year- Ohio Valley Goodwill Job Placement Services
2011 SWORA Rehabilitation Practitioner of the Year- Stephanie Eppley, Work Evaluation
2011 Unsung hero Award, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, John Briggs, HVRP
2011 Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services Awards
- James Harley- Sue G. Breiner Self-Advocate Award
- Braxton Thomas- Lynn K. Sundermann Personal Achievement
  Award
- Ron Martin- Superintendent’s Award
- Steve Koons- Finalist for the Joanne M. Schreiner Outstanding
  Achievement Award
2011 Agency Provider of the Year Award, Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities
2011 Ohio Public Images Award in Audio-Visual for Michael
Flannery, ” Transitions”

2010

2010 SWORA Rehabilitation Program of the Year- Office Procedures and Computer Technology
2010 SWORA Rehabilitation Support Staff of the Year- Emily Gillespie, Work Evaluation Administrative Assistant
2010 Excellence Award In Recognition of Americans with Disabilities Act, 20th Anniversary Celebration
2010 Best Thrift Clothing Store by City Beat Magazine
2010 Ohio Public Images Award for What Matters Most Fashion Show Ohio Valley Goodwill, major sponsor and co-producer.
2010 HCDDS Superintendent’s Award for Goodwill’s Consumer Advisory Committee
2010 Top Rated Non-Profit Organization, Ohio Valley Goodwill, by GreatNonprofits

2009

2009 Southwest Ohio Rehabilitation Association (SWORA)
Tomko award for Outstanding Achievement- Joseph S. Byrum, President and CEO
2009 CFO of the Year Award, Cincinnati Business Courier for Doug Ostholthoff, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, VP for Administrative Services
2009 Community Recognition Award, BCB/DD (Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities), Susan Mayberry, Employment Services Manager, Sharon Hannon, Marketing Specialist
2009 Best Thrift Clothing Store by City Beat Magazine ” Best Of” Awards
2009 Better Business Bureau A+ Rating
2009 Ohio Public Images Award, Advocacy In Media Committee

2008

2008 SWORA Rehabilitation Manager of the Year- Kelly Manns
2008 SWORA Rehabilitation Practitioner of the Year- Patty Knue
2008 ONE Award Finalist (Organizations of Noteworthy Excellence).
2008 CFO of the Year Finalist, Cincinnati Business Courier for Doug Ostholthoff, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, VP for Administrative Services.
2008 Kenneth K. King Management Award from Goodwill Industries International ““ CE0 and President Joseph S. Byrum
2008 Butler County Board of DD Community Recognition- Steve Koons, Leslie McCurley, and Sharon Hannon

2007

2007 SWORA Rehabilitation Practitioner 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 HCDDS JoAnne M. Schreiner Award for Outstanding Achievement- Leslie McCurley

2006

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-DD-CARE
2006 Sue G. Breiner Advocacy Award- Melinda Gabelman
2006 DD Superintendent’s Award- Kira Kayes

2005

2005 GII Volunteer of the Year Award- James Armour, Board Chairman
2005 UC College of Nursing, Florence Nightingale Award- Michelle McKeever, RN.
2005 HCDDS Volunteerism Award- Joe Walter
2005 HCDDS Superintendent’s Award- Sharon Hannon

2004

2004 SWORA Advocacy Award, Melinda Gabelman
2004 Nish Award “” Business Services
Thomas H. Kidd Award of Excellence- 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

2003

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)

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