OACOA AwardsOACOA sponsors the Achievement of Excellence Award each year. Current members of OACOA are eligible for this award. The process for this award begins in October. Achievement of Excellence Award Click here for the 2014 nomination form. Please mail completed nomination forms to COSA staff member, Sara Nilles by December 9, 2013. An OACOA awards committee will select the winner. That person will be honored at the OASE/OACOA Conference in January, and also the Annual COSA Conference in June. Please direct questions to Sara Nilles: sara@oasc.org Congratulations to Mary Cadez, Salem-Keizer SD, the 2013 winner. Past recipients of the OACOA Achievement of Excellence Award: 2012 Barbara Kienle, David-Douglas SD 2011 Teresa Ketelsen, Gresham-Barlow SD 2010 Marion Young, Parkrose 2009 Art Anderson, NWRESD 2008 Rob Hess, Springfield SD 2007 Penny Grotting, Malheur ESD 2006 Ed Smith, Reynolds 2005 Jan Sommer, Grants Pass 2004 Jerry McGuire, Oregon Trail 2003 Bruce Howell, Medford 2002 Ruth Daniels, Salem 2001 Robert Crebo, Portland 2000 Karl Raschkes, Salem/Keizer 1999 Diane Hensley, Bend 1998 Nancy Golden, Albany 1997 Bill Howell, Medford 1996 Lenny Williams, Union ESD 1995 Marsha Stipe, Hermiston 1994 Amy Powell, Tigard 1993 Nancy Golden, Eugene 1992 Walt Hathaway, Portland 1991 William Fowell, Reynolds 1990 Ernie Cristler, Pendleton 1989 Katy Hurley, Corvallis