Over $8,000 in awards are presented, including:
$2000 Challenge Award for Excellence
$2000 Yassenoff Family Award for Excellence and Watkins Printing Poster Award
$1000 Director Emeritus Betty Talbott Award for Excellence
Plus awards for excellence in specific mediums

The following awards require additional steps to apply: 

$1000 Artist Scholarship Award (must apply after acceptance)

Once accepted into the exhibition, you are eligible to be considered for the $1000 Artist Scholarship Award. The scholarship must be used to attend a workshop in the artist's field. To be considered for this scholarship after acceptance, please e-mail  jriley@ohiocraft.org with your responses to the following: Workshop description, including title and presenter, price, dates, location, and how this workshop will enhance your current work or take it in a new direction. Please do not e-mail responses until after acceptance.

$250 ODC Board of Trustees Emerging Craftsman Award (apply at time of Best of 2024 application)

To be considered for this award, artists must be 30 years of age or younger. To apply, upload a photograph of your driver's license or other ID at time of application. Award chosen by juror.

$2000 Challenge Award for Excellence
Award Value: $2,000.00
Watkins Printing Poster Award and $2000 Yassenoff Family Award for Excellence
Award Value: $2,000.00
$1000 Artist Scholarship Award
Award Value: $1,000.00
Director Emeritus Betty Talbott Award for Excellence
Award Value: $1,000.00
Ed Honton Memorial Award for Excellence
Award Value: $400.00
Director's Award for Excellence
Award Value: $250.00
ODC Board of Trustees Emerging Craftsman Award
Award Value: $250.00
Ruth Lantz Award for Excellence in Fiber
Award Value: $250.00
Functional Ceramics Workshop Award for Excellence
Award Value: $250.00
Sue Cavanaugh Memorial Award for Excellence
Award Value: $250.00
Award for Excellence
Award Value: $250.00
Brian Lonsway Memorial Award for Humor in Craft
Award Value: $250.00
Barbara Robinson Award for Excellence in Traditional Craft
Award Value: $150.00