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OHHS Design and Art Educator wins prestigious awards
Posted on: April 27, 2026 8:00 am
Congratulations to Oak Hills High School Art educator Jamie Schorsch, who was recognized by the Ohio Art Education Association with the Advocate of Honor Award and named Ohio Art Educator of the Year Award, two of the organization’s most distinguished honors.
The Advocate of Honor Award recognizes individuals who expand their impact beyond the classroom by taking on leadership roles in advocacy and community engagement for visual arts education. Recipients actively champion art education outside their daily teaching responsibilities by recruiting others to join advocacy efforts, speaking directly to policymakers on key issues, and contributing to initiatives at the state and/or national level.
The Ohio Art Educator of the Year Award is presented to an educator who exemplifies excellence in teaching, demonstrates a profound impact on students, and shows an ongoing commitment to the advancement of art education. The OAEA Art Educator of the Year Award is the organization’s highest honor, recognizing long-term dedication to both art education and OAEA. Recipients demonstrate a strong, consistent teaching philosophy, leadership in innovative curriculum and methodology, and active involvement in advancing the field through research, writing, and engagement with current issues. They also show leadership beyond the local level at the state or national stage.
Schorsch will be recognized for the Advocacy of Honor and Ohio Art Educator of the Year award on September 4 at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton on and at the OAEA State Conference in Cincinnati on November 7.
Recognition of the Ohio Art Educator of the Year award will take place at the National Art Education Association Conference in New York City in March 2027.
Congratulations, Jamie! We are so proud of you!