Ohio Art Education Association
  • Home
  • About OAEA
    • Membership
    • Professional Development >
      • Summer Symposium
      • Annual Conference >
        • 2025 Conference >
          • Conference At-A-Glance 2025
          • Conference Registration 2025
          • Hotel Registration 2025
          • Conference Speakers 2025
          • Conference Booklet 2025
          • Conference Vendors 2025
          • 2025 Artisans' Market
        • Conference Marketing
      • Writing Professional Development Goals
      • Earning Credit & CEUs
      • Ohio's Four-Tiered Licensure Structure
      • Earning Graduate Credit for Leadership
      • Ohio Arts Council
    • Organizational Resources >
      • OAEA Financial Statements
      • Minutes
    • President's Page
    • OAEA Calendar
    • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
    • OAEA Digital Directory
    • Regions >
      • Central
      • North Central
      • Northeast
      • Northwest
      • Southeast
      • Southwest
      • East
      • West
    • Divisions >
      • Elementary
      • Middle School
      • Secondary
      • Higher Ed
      • Emeritus
      • Museum
      • PreService
    • PR & Advocacy >
      • Advocacy Toolkit
      • State Legislation
      • Teacher Evaluations
      • Information about NAEA
    • Awards >
      • OAEA Award Winners
      • Nominations & Submissions Timeline
      • Art Educator of the Year Criteria
      • Art Educator of the Year
    • Distinguished Fellows >
      • Fellow Connections
      • Robart Memorial Fund
    • Special Interest Groups >
      • TAB/ Choice Interest Group Blog
      • ASE Ohio
    • Communications >
      • Ohio ARTline >
        • ARTline Archives
  • Exhibitions
    • RETROspective 2025
    • Youth Art Month
    • YAM Flag & Graphic Design
    • Emerging Artists High School Show
    • Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open
    • Annual Statehouse Exhibit
    • Ohio House of Representatives Show
    • Governor's Youth Art Exhibition
  • Join OAEA
    • Member Benefits
    • Update Membership Profile
    • Circa Society and Awards
    • Affiliate Membership
    • Lifetime Membership
  • Foundation
    • Classroom Incentive Grant
    • Teacher Enrichment Grant
    • Research Grant Program
    • Scholarships
  • Contact Us
  • OAEA Marketing
    • OAEA Marketing Information
  • Regions
Picture
Membership
​
 
​  Join OAEA     CIRCA     Affiliate Membership     Lifetime Membership
OAEA Circa Society Logo

​The Circa Society was established in 1992 to recognize and thank members who support and contribute to OAEA through their membership.  The first level of recognition is at 15 years of membership and then recognitions are presented every five years after that with a certificate and small gift at the annual professional development conference awards ceremony.

As an example: If you have been a continuous member since 2003-04 or before, you are eligible to be inducted in the OAEA Circa Society in 2019. Even if you missed a year, but have at least 15 years membership you qualify for the entry level award. If you received an award in 2014 and have been a member each year since then you will be eligible for the next level award in 2019.
​

Though we have records of most past recipients it is helpful if you believe you are eligible for an award this year that you also send in an application. It’s easy to become a part of the Circa Society, just apply using the application form below.  If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Click Here for the application.  Forms must be received by September 1st to be eligible for recognition at the annual conference. 

You must be a current member at the time of application and at conference. If you are unable to attend conference your award will be mailed to you after that date.


2024 Circa Awards

Kalahari Resort - November 7th-9th
15 Years

Melissa Arrigo (NW)
Lori Bernhardt (SW)
Jen Davis (NC)
Dayna Hansen (NE)*
Katie Hoeper (C)
Courtney Hysell-Strauss (SE)*
Jenny King (NW)
Erin Kraly (NE)
Julia Laux (NC)
Sarah Litkenhaus (SW)*
Dawn Luette (NE)
Audra Manriquez (NW)
Maria Miller (NC)
Katie Putka (E)
Suzanne Rogers (SE)
Sarah Rohrer (NC)
Mary Sala (SW)*
Jason Skocdopole (NE)
Tammy Sparks (NE)
Sarah Sutter (W)
Stephen Tornero (E)
Samantha Walls (SE)
William Wilson (NE)

20 Years

Diane Boslett (E)
Tina Cegala (C)* 15, 20 
Shari de Wever (NE)* 15, 20 
Juliann Dorff (NE)
Mary Green (SW)
Sarah Hartzler (NW)

Amy Hipple (C)
Mandy Keck (NW)
Jessica Lucas (NC)
​
Jennifer Moorman (NW)
Mel Rainey (NE)*
Melissa Sand (SW)
Kathy Stephan (SW)
Adrian Vance Hawk (SW)

​

25 Years                               

Carrie Beatty (NE)* 15, 20, 25
Shauna Benson (E)
Justy Boggs (NC)
Melissa Campbell (SE)* 15, 20, 25
Ben Davis (W)
Jillian Hartman (W)* 15, 20, 25 
Roxanne Holonitch (C)
Jennifer Newman (SW)
Tracey Pearson (SE)
Karen Rader (NC)
Laura Replogle (NC)
Jennifer Schulman (NE)
Alice B. Tavani (W)
Gayle Trueblood (NW)

30 Years

Richard Brown (NC)
Kelly Burichin (SW)
Ann Burkart (NW)
Mindy Duncan (NC)
Michelle Kane (NE)
Kristin Lee (SE)
Mary Ann Linek (NE)

Marcie Lowell (NE)
Julie Meyer (NW)
Jennifer Niessel (W)
Dawn Norris (C)
Tricia Nussbaum (E)
Ellen Przybylski (NW)
Tammy Sparks (NE)* 15, 20, 25, 30


35 Years

Christina Arndt (NW)
Diane Beebe (NE)
Julie DiSiena (NE)
Deborah Downie (SW)
Mary Eigner (NE)

​
Jeffrey Fett (NC)
Doris Guay (NE)
Beth McElwee (SE)
Richard Skerl (NE)
John Timms (SE)
Sam Waugaman (NE)
John Yagoda (NE)

40 Years

Carol Becci-Youngs (SW)
Dyan Boli (E)
Gina Judy (E)
Julia Lindsey (W)
Sandra Noble (NE)
Gay Welker (E)

45 Years

Edie Davidson (NE)
Judy Kahle (NW)
Susan Ruttle Lawrence (SW)
Debra Lockie (NW)
Kurt Reichert (C)
Cathy Sweny (W)

50 Years

Nicholas Craig (C)
Michele Hamsher (C)
Linda Sattler (NW)
Elizabeth Thomas (W)

55 Years

Gary Spangler (E)

*represents off-year award

​

2022 Circa Awards​


​Lifetime Member

Diane Boli (E)
Kara Dewitt (NC)
Georgann Blair (NE)
15 Years
Laura Cote (NE)
Cameron Dedrick (NC)
Margaret DeWitt (NE)
Jessica Evans (W)
Lauryn Gintert (NE)
Kristi Gunyula (NE)
Jeremy Miller (C)
Susan Mosko-Stinson (NW)
Jesse Thompson (NC)
Tracy Vanbuskirk (NC)
Erin Vanover (SW)

20 Years     
Jacob Arthur-Mensah (NE)
Kymberly Beasley (W)
Joanne Becker (NE)
Jessica Biller (NE)
Sarah Brashears (W)
Heather Bruan-Wargowsky (NE)
Jennifer Davis (W)
Donna Fiore (NE)
Carrie Flagg (NW)
Lindsay Gustafson (W)
Jennifer Harold (NE)
Sarah Hebdo (C)
Nadene Heckelman (C)
Noreen Overholt (NW)
Karen Rellar (SW)
Lois Schroeder-Girbin (NE)
Jane Taylor (SW)
Julie Woodburn (SE)



25 Years
Mariah Campbell Garretson (SW)
Laura Carey (NC)
Sandra Dobbelaere (NW)
Gail Drummer (W)
Lisa Girlie (NW)
Shelley Komrska (SW)
Bonnie Kubilus (NE)
Nancy Rich (NE)
Denise Scharf (SE)
Jeanette Sulak (NE)
Melanie ZImmerman (SW)

30 Years
Heather Ambrus (NE)
Carrie Barnett (SW)
Carole Daugherty (SW)
Tracy Eyster (C)
Michelle Gase (C)
Robert Richards (W)
Amy Rospert (NW)
Rita Shriver-Schehr (SW)
Laura Tawil (NE)                
Nancy Vogel (W)

Mylinda Weber (SE)

35 Years
Janet Fedorenko (C)
Linda Hoeptner Poling (NE)
Christina Klemm (NE)
Sherri Love (C)
Sharee Price (SE)
Karen Schindler (NE)
Amy Sedlak (NE)
Susan Yingling (NE)
40 Years 
Kimberly Allen (NE)
Rachel Hipp (NC)
Debra Jones (SW)
Bobbi Smith (SE)
James Wiles (NC)
David Wolff (NE)


45 Years
Sean Crum (NE)
Sherrie Dennis (E)
Barbara Foy (NE)
Dr. Connie Schalinske (C)

50 Years 
Hope Long (E)
Elizabeth Ritari Harris (NE)
Susan Shafer (NC)


55 Years
Mary Zahner (W)


2021 Circa Awards


​Lifetime Member
Nancy Vogel (W)
Ashley Austerman (W)
Kate Brookshire (W)
Laura Cantrell (W)
Lily Lovins Niklas (SW)
Tonya William McAdams (C)
Christen Schneid (NE)
15 Years
Kymberly Beasley (W)*
Carol Bellas (W)*
Diane Boslett (E)*
Becky Dunn (W)*
Mary Green (SE)*
Lindsay Gustafson (W)*
Jennifer Harold (NE)*
Adrian Hawk (SW)*
Jean McIntyre (NW)*
Sarah Meador (NE)*
Peter Nezovich (NE)*
Noreen Overholt (NW)*
Jacob Palte (NW)*
Kara Rosene (NW)*
Tiffany Rossi (NE)*
Joni Turner (E)*


20 Years
Judith Babik (NE)
Beverly Finkel (CN)
Eric Hofstetter (WN)
Rebecca Hughes (SW)
Victoria Humerick-Vollet (SE)
Janice Kuchinka (CN)
Mitzi Noland (CN)
Michelle Rosette (E)
Kristopher Sherer (NW)
Kate Ungrund (SW)
Kim Wheeler (WN)
Gail Wilson (CN)


25 Years
Amy Cholkas (SW)
Carrie Cooke (SW)
Lisa Davis (NE)
Tricia Farr (NE)
Mary Haas (NC)
Kimberly Mathis (NE)
Abigail Miller (SW)
Tracey Power (SW)
Jennifer Thompson (NE)
Emily Witschi (NE)
​30 Years
Georgann Blair (NE)
Kate Brookshire (WN)
Samantha Copthorne (E)
Bethany Federman (SW)
Emma Fosnaugh (NW)
Karen Gaski (SW)
Steven Maybriar (CN)
Kathleen Germano (NE)


35 Years
Nancy Boyer (NC)
Colleen Harrison-Jorgen (NE)
Barbara Kalie (E)
Karan Knish (E)
Roxanna Lehman (SE)
Andrew Moffatt (CN)
Patricia Tobin (NE)
Kristi Trussa (NE)


40 Years
Pat Kuntz Anderson (E)
Sue Ann Ladd (NW)
Jean Elayne Lowe (E)


45 Years
Howard Hoffman (NC)
Alan Kalis (CN)
Susan Kauffman (NE)
Jean Sommer (NE)


55 Years
Dr. Laura Chapman (SW)

60 Years
Sandra Kight (CN)

65 Years
Beverly Domalski (NW)



Multiple Awards 15, 20
Julie Barcza (NE)*
Flavia Bastos (SW)*
Laura Carey (NC)*
Sarah Davis (SW)
Ben Davis (W)*
Gail Drummer (W)*
Ramona Gilliand (NE)*
John Jordan (CN)*
Teri Kent-Herron (W)
Cindy Kerr (CN)
Shelley Komrska (SW)*
Bonnie Kubilus (NE)*
Sandra Miller (E)
Jennifer Newman (SW)*
Denise Pannell (NW)*
Tracey Pearson (CN)*
Karen Rader (NC)*
Kim Roman (SW)*
Jeanette Sulak (NE)*
Nancy Swizynski (NE)*
Alisha Verhoff (NW)
Sheryl Wilson (W)
Melanie Zimmerman (SW)*
Lisa Zolman (NE)*


15,20,25
Heather Ambrus (NE)*
Michelle Kane (NE)*
Denise Nicolai (NW)*
Alison Siewny (SE)
Gail Varner (SW)*


15,20,25,30
Julie DiSiena (NE)*
Mary Eigner (NE)*
Bonnie M. Flynn (E)*
John Grimes (E)*
Beth McElwee (SE)*
Christopher Triner (E) 2021



*off-year award
Picture
  • Home
  • About OAEA
    • Membership
    • Professional Development >
      • Summer Symposium
      • Annual Conference >
        • 2025 Conference >
          • Conference At-A-Glance 2025
          • Conference Registration 2025
          • Hotel Registration 2025
          • Conference Speakers 2025
          • Conference Booklet 2025
          • Conference Vendors 2025
          • 2025 Artisans' Market
        • Conference Marketing
      • Writing Professional Development Goals
      • Earning Credit & CEUs
      • Ohio's Four-Tiered Licensure Structure
      • Earning Graduate Credit for Leadership
      • Ohio Arts Council
    • Organizational Resources >
      • OAEA Financial Statements
      • Minutes
    • President's Page
    • OAEA Calendar
    • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
    • OAEA Digital Directory
    • Regions >
      • Central
      • North Central
      • Northeast
      • Northwest
      • Southeast
      • Southwest
      • East
      • West
    • Divisions >
      • Elementary
      • Middle School
      • Secondary
      • Higher Ed
      • Emeritus
      • Museum
      • PreService
    • PR & Advocacy >
      • Advocacy Toolkit
      • State Legislation
      • Teacher Evaluations
      • Information about NAEA
    • Awards >
      • OAEA Award Winners
      • Nominations & Submissions Timeline
      • Art Educator of the Year Criteria
      • Art Educator of the Year
    • Distinguished Fellows >
      • Fellow Connections
      • Robart Memorial Fund
    • Special Interest Groups >
      • TAB/ Choice Interest Group Blog
      • ASE Ohio
    • Communications >
      • Ohio ARTline >
        • ARTline Archives
  • Exhibitions
    • RETROspective 2025
    • Youth Art Month
    • YAM Flag & Graphic Design
    • Emerging Artists High School Show
    • Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open
    • Annual Statehouse Exhibit
    • Ohio House of Representatives Show
    • Governor's Youth Art Exhibition
  • Join OAEA
    • Member Benefits
    • Update Membership Profile
    • Circa Society and Awards
    • Affiliate Membership
    • Lifetime Membership
  • Foundation
    • Classroom Incentive Grant
    • Teacher Enrichment Grant
    • Research Grant Program
    • Scholarships
  • Contact Us
  • OAEA Marketing
    • OAEA Marketing Information
  • Regions