Central Ohio 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.
Central Ohio Pillar Awards • Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Ohio Statehouse • 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 Suzi Linn at [email protected] or 440.250.7011
The 2024 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was held at The Ohio Statehouse on January 31, 2024.
The 2023 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 18, 2023.
The 2022 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 27, 2022.
The 2021 Central Ohio Pillar Awards was a Virtual Event held on January 21, 2021.
View past Pillar Award for Community Service coverage:
CLE Overview
CLE 2019
COL Overview
COL 2020
CIN 2020
