Nominations Closed. Watch for the Winners Announcement.

Six local non-profits will be honored.

EACH WINNER RECEIVES

• WRTA Non-Profit Award • Awards Dinner: 5:30pm Wednesday November 11, 2026 (B&O Station Banquet Hall, 530 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown) • A Shared Regional Marketing to Campaign to help further your mission including: TV, Streaming and Social Media; Bus Advertising from Adsposure; 10 Custom T-Shirts from Soup City Design; Profile Video from Eye-View Media

Winner of the WRTA Non-Profit of the Year Award will ALSO receive:

• $1,000 donation from Platt Insurance
• Custom Streaming and TV Campaign from Spectrum Reach
• Custom Social Media Campaign from Farris Marketing/StrategiX Social

Long-lasting benefits for winners

Since its inception, 50 Mahoning Valley nonprofits have been honored. ACLD Executive Director Ricky
Fire, a 2025 winner said: “Everyone at ACLD is so grateful. ACLD has received THREE TIMES the number
of school applications we typically get each year. We’ve also worked with several new parents, children
and families who found us due to your support.”

NOMINATION:

Anyone may nominate a non-profit organization — a client, a volunteer, a neighbor, a board member, or the non-profit itself.

After this nomination is submitted, the non-profit organization will be sent a CONFIRMATION and ACCEPTANCE email from George Farris, campaign co-director. It will include a copy of your nomination. The non-profit should look for an email from gffarris@farrismarketing.com or WRTAonline@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in this event. Nominations are now closed. Check back soon as we will be announcing this year’s award winners.