Cincinnati Pillar Award
Since 1998, The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, presented by Smart Business, honors businesses of all types and sizes that make outstanding contributions to their communities. Its purpose is to encourage a charitable environment, recognize creative efforts that make a difference and demonstrate the ties between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds.
The Pillar Award for Community Service currently takes place in the cities of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.
The Pillar Award embraces a broad definition of community service. It may consist of charitable giving, volunteerism, pro bono work or other forms of giving back. Service may be limited to a single organization or cause, or spread across numerous organizations and causes. Each nominee will be judged based on impact relative to its size rather than overall size of contribution or effort.
Cincinnati Pillar Awards • Thursday, January 16, 2025
Hilton Cincinnati Netherlands Plaza • 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Nominations now being accepted through Oct. 18, 2024
For-Profit Company Categories:
By completing this form, the nominee is eligible for:
Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service:
Presented to for-profit businesses for their community service efforts.
Medical Mutual SHARE Award:
Presented to one company annually that best exemplifies employee-driven community service, philanthropy or volunteerism.
Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award:
Recognizes the top executive of a for-profit company for creating a culture of giving.
Nonprofit Nominations Categories:
By completing this form, the nominee is eligible for:
Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award:
Honors contributions by for-profit business executives who serve on nonprofit boards.
Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year Award:
Recognizes nonprofit executive directors who effectively apply for-profit business principles to their organizations.
Philanthropist of the Year Award:
Recognizes an individual for their overall personal philanthropy.
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For more information, contact Lisa Dore at [email protected] or 440.250.7050
The 2024 Greater Cincinnati Pillar Awards was held on January 18, 2024, at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
The 2023 Greater Cincinnati Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 25, 2023.
The 2022 Greater Cincinnati Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on February 9, 2022.
The 2021 Greater Cincinnati Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 28, 2021.
Take a look back at the 2020 Greater Cincinnati Pillar Awards held on January 15, 2020, at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
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View past Pillar Award for Community Service coverage:
CLE Overview
CLE 2019
COL Overview
COL 2020
CIN 2020
