Mosaic of
Excellence
Every Story. Every Culture. One Legacy.
Ohio's minority business owners, corporate partners, and leaders come together for one evening to celebrate excellence, strengthen relationships, and invest in what comes next.
Friday, November 20, 2026
The Exchange at Bridge Park | Dublin, Ohio
Sponsors coming soon
Interested in standing alongside Ohio's leading businesses? Become a sponsor
Every piece adds something.
A mosaic is made from distinct pieces that come together to create something larger.
So is Ohio's business community.
The 2026 OMSDC Annual Awards Gala celebrates the businesses, leaders, cultures, and partnerships that each bring something different—and together strengthen our economy, our communities, and the opportunities we create for what comes next.
Be in the room.
The Gala is more than an awards ceremony. It is one of the few nights each year when minority business owners, corporate leaders, partners, and decision-makers from across Ohio come together in the same room.
Celebrate the people and businesses creating real results. Strengthen relationships that extend beyond the transaction. Make new connections. Increase your visibility. And be part of the conversation about what comes next.
At a time when the business landscape is changing, relationships matter. Visibility matters. Showing up matters.
Reserve Your Seat
Celebrating excellence across Ohio
Each year, OMSDC recognizes minority-owned businesses, corporate partners, and leaders whose work is producing meaningful results.
Nominate an outstanding business, partner, or community leader below — explore the categories for each award, then submit your nomination before the deadline.
Winners will be recognized during the Annual Awards Gala on November 20.
Nominations open
Three ways to be recognized
MBE Awards
3 categories
Recognize an outstanding NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise headquartered in Ohio.
Corporate Awards
3 categories
Recognize an OMSDC corporate member or professional advancing opportunities for minority-owned businesses.
Community Awards
3 categories
Recognize individuals, organizations, and partnerships advancing opportunity and impact across Ohio.
Celebrating what worked. Building what comes next.
This year's Gala is also about the future.
As the landscape for minority and small businesses continues to change, OMSDC is developing new ways to help businesses become more visible, credible, connected, and ready for opportunity.
Guests at the 2026 Gala will get an early look at what we're building next—including new pathways designed to connect more Ohio businesses with a broader community of buyers.
More to come.
Put your organization in the room.
Gala sponsorship places your organization alongside the businesses, leaders, and partnerships being recognized across Ohio.
It is an opportunity for meaningful visibility, relationship building, and visible support for the work that helps minority-owned businesses grow and compete.
Your sponsorship does more than put your name in the program. It helps make the work behind the celebration possible.
Explore Sponsorship OpportunitiesTickets are on sale now.
Friday, November 20, 2026 | The Exchange at Bridge Park, Dublin, Ohio
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