NOMINATION & ADJUDICATION PROCESS

1. Nomination deadline is extended to July 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm
2. Self-nominate or nominate another company
   1. Self-nominate:
      1. Select the award
      2. Confirm eligibility requirements (differs for each award)
      3. Provide contact information
      4. Complete questionnaire – includes:
         1. Basic company information
         2. Award specific criteria
   2. Nominate another company:
      1. Select the award
      2. Provide your contact information
      3. Provide contact information for the company being nominated
3. Adjudicators: The Jury will be made up of a three-person panel of OCC board members
4. Adjudication period: August 1 - 15
5. Award winners contacted
   1. Award recipients will be contact no later than August 31
   2. We thank everyone for their nominations, however, only one award recipient and three runners up in each category will be contacted directly