{"id":137,"date":"2022-07-06T13:23:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T20:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oregonconnections.info\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2023-11-07T13:51:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:51:44","slug":"about-the-oc-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonconnections.info\/about-the-oc-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"About the OC Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Oregon Connections Awards<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oregonconnections.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/oc-award-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Oc Award Sm\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"417\" width=\"425\" title=\"Oc Award Sm\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>Impacting telecommunications development in Oregon<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonconnections.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OR-Telecom-Award-Winners-2001-2022.pdf\">The Excellence in Telecommunications Awards, 2001-2022 &#8211; Download the .PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Conference will honor individuals and organizations who have positively impacted telecommunications development in Oregon in six categories: applications, projects, partnerships, legislation, advocacy and enduring achievement. Award nominations are evaluated by an Awards Committee that includes past Oregon Connections Award recipients.<\/p>\n<h3>Submit one or more 2023 Nominations<\/h3>\nSee\u00a0descriptions of 6 awards\u00a0below.<br \/>\nPlease submit your nominations by September 6, 2023.<br \/>\nSubmit your nominations using the following online form, or by email to <a href=\"mailto:nominations@oregonconnections.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominations@oregonconnections.<wbr \/>info<\/a>.\n                            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&quot;*&quot; indicates required fields\n                        <form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data' target='gform_ajax_frame_2' id='gform_2'  action='\/?page_id=137&#038;fl_builder#gf_2' data-formid='2' novalidate>\n                        <label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_1'>Nominee (Person or Organization)*<\/label><input name='input_1' id='input_2_1' type='text' value='' class='large'   tabindex='100'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_3'>Submitter (You)*<\/label><input name='input_3' id='input_2_3' type='text' value='' class='large'   tabindex='101'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_4'>Submitter&#039;s Organization*<\/label><input name='input_4' id='input_2_4' type='text' value='' class='large'   tabindex='102'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_5'>Submitter&#039;s Email Address*<\/label>\n                            <input name='input_5' id='input_2_5' type='email' value='' class='large' tabindex='103'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_7'>Award Category*<\/label><select name='input_7' id='input_2_7' class='large gfield_select' tabindex='104'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"><option value='#1: Excellence in Telecommunications Applications'>#1: Excellence in Telecommunications Applications<\/option><option value='#2: Excellence in Telecom Projects &amp; Regional\/Local Strategies'>#2: Excellence in Telecom Projects &amp; Regional\/Local Strategies<\/option><option value='#3: Excellence in Telecommunications Partnerships'>#3: Excellence in Telecommunications Partnerships<\/option><option value='#4: Excellence in Telecommunications Policy and Legislation'>#4: Excellence in Telecommunications Policy and Legislation<\/option><option value='#5: Outstanding Telecommunications Advocate'>#5: Outstanding Telecommunications Advocate<\/option><option value='#6: Edwin B. Parker Enduring Achievement Award'>#6: Edwin B. Parker Enduring Achievement Award<\/option><\/select><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_8'>Detailed description of nominee&#039;s actions and contributions relating to the award category **<\/label><textarea name='input_8' id='input_2_8' class='textarea medium' tabindex='105'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2_9'>Name<\/label><input name='input_9' id='input_2_9' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.\n         <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_2' class='gform_button button' value='Submit' tabindex='106' onclick='if(window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]){return false;}  if( !jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity || jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity()){window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]=true;}  ' onkeypress='if( event.keyCode == 13 ){ if(window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]){return false;} if( !jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity || jQuery(\"#gform_2\")[0].checkValidity()){window[\"gf_submitting_2\"]=true;}  jQuery(\"#gform_2\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); }' \/> <input type='hidden' name='gform_ajax' value='form_id=2&amp;title=&amp;description=1&amp;tabindex=100' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_2' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='2' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_2' value='WyJbXSIsIjAzOGE2MzdhYmVkYTdkOGYyOTYwY2UxMmQ0NDUzMGJiIl0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_2' id='gform_target_page_number_2' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_2' id='gform_source_page_number_2' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n                        <\/form>\n\t\t                <iframe style='display:none;width:0px;height:0px;' src='about:blank' name='gform_ajax_frame_2' id='gform_ajax_frame_2' title='This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms.'><\/iframe>\n\t<p>Please submit additional award nominations by resubmitting this form or by email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nominations@oregonconnections.info\">nominations@oregonconnections.info<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Six Award Categories<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nCategory #1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Excellence in Telecommunications Applications<\/b><br \/>\nIndividual, organization or company that has developed or successfully implemented an innovative telecommunications application that demonstrates standard communications capabilities, scalable solutions to accommodate growth in demand, and\/or adaptability to new applications and opportunities.\nCategory #2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Excellence in Telecommunications Projects and Regional\/Local Strategies<\/b><br \/>\nIndividual, organization or company that has developed innovative projects or strategies to provide better access, reliability and\/or affordability to telecommunications services for communities or promotes and accelerates adoption and utilization.\nCategory #3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Excellence in Telecommunications Partnerships<\/b><br \/>\nIndividual, organization or company that has developed an innovative telecommunications partnership for the purpose of providing improved access, reliability and\/or affordability for communities or promotes and accelerates adoption and utilization.\nCategory #4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Excellence in Telecommunications Policy and Legislation<\/b><br \/>\nIndividual or organization that has participated in writing and advocating for legislation that will have a significant impact on telecommunications in Oregon. Legislator or elected representative that has effectively introduced or advocated for innovation in legislation or policy that has positively impacted access, reliability, and\/or affordability of telecommunications services, or promotes and accelerates adoption and utilization of telecommunications services in Oregon.\nCategory #5:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Outstanding Telecommunications Advocate<\/b><br \/>\nIndividual that has made a significant contribution or gone beyond the call of duty to advocate for improved access, reliability and affordability, or promotes and accelerates adoption and utilization of telecommunications.\nCategory #6:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Edwin B. Parker Enduring Achievement Award<\/b><br \/>\nThis award is presented to individuals whose contributions in telecommunications have been rendered with the greatest civility, who serve as a role model and mentor to many, and who have provided a lasting legacy influencing for years to come the course and future of telecommunications in Oregon.\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oregonconnections.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Logo-small.jpg\" alt=\"Oregon Connections\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"260\" width=\"300\" title=\"Logo-small\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonconnections.info\/program-info\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTelecom Conference\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<b>2023 Annual Conference<\/b><br \/>\nThurs\/Fri, Oct 26-27, 2023\n\tFor more information:<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@oregonconnections.info\">info@oregonconnections.info<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oregonconnections.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"This year's location: Ashland Hills Hotel &amp; 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