Of The Year Awards
Every year Ozark Media Arts Festival highlights and showcases the BEST OF THE BEST. Anyone can nominate!
Of the Year Awards
Teacher/Advisor Of The Year must be submitted here: Teacher of the Year 2026
All other ‘Of The Year’ awards can be submitted on Filmfreeway.com/OMAF
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The OMAF Teacher of the Year goes beyond the known duties of a teacher. They are someone who inspires creativity, helps students see their worth, and fights for their program to be the best it can be in promise and potential. Write a short explanation of why your teacher is the Teacher of the Year. Winning Prize: $2,600 Bedford Camera Equipment Vouchers.
Submit Here: Teacher of the Year 2026
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A Broadcast Journalist is a student that shows an unwavering drive to report the truth, inform the public, and stays innovative to capture attention. Write a short explanation of why this student is ‘Of The Year’ and submit and example or demo reel for this student. 2026-2027 CTE Media Standards Rigor Level 3, DMII 9.1: Prof. Portfolio. Winning Prize: $550 Bedford Camera Equipment Vouchers.
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The Photographer of the year is a student with not only a great ‘eye’, but also a great voice. They share their point of view of the world with technique and skill. Write a short explanation of why this student is ‘Of The Year’ and submit photo examples for this student. 2026-2027 CTE Media Standards Rigor Level 3, DMII 9.1: Prof. Portfolio. Winning Prize: $550 Bedford Camera Equipment Vouchers.
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The Photographer of the year is a student with not only a great ‘eye’, but also a great voice. They share their point of view of the world with technique and skill. Write a short explanation of why this student is ‘Of The Year’ and submit photo examples for this student. 2026-2027 CTE Media Standards Rigor Level 3, DMII 9.1: Prof. Portfolio. Winning Prize: $550 Bedford Camera Equipment Vouchers.
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The Photography Program of the Year is one that has vision, shows excellence in their work and ethic, and demonstrates promise and potential. Imagination and innovation drive this team. Write a short explanation of why your program deserves to be ‘Of The Year’ and submit your programs best recent photos. 2026-2027 CTE Media Standards Rigor Level 3, DMII 8.1: Client Relations. Winning Prize: $2,600 Bedford Camera Equipment Vouchers.
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The Video Program of the Year excels on a high level in promise and potential not only in content created, but in quality of students. Teamwork and spirit is important to create a lasting impression. Write a short explanation of why your program deserves to be ‘Of The Year’ and submit a program demo reel. 2026-2027 CTE Media Standards Rigor Level 3, DMII 8.1: Project Management. Winning Prize: $2,600 Bedford Camera Equipment Vouchers.
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The Graphic Designer of the Year is a digital art specialist. This student exhibits exceptional skills in cohesive work and branding. Originality, style, technique, and precision are important to this student. Write a short explanation of why this student is ‘Of The Year’ and submit an a few pieces of digital work for this student. 2026-2027 CTE Media Standards Rigor Level 3, DMII 9.1: Prof. Portfolio. Winning Prize: $550 Bedford Camera Equipment Vouchers.
The “Of the Year” Award winners will receive prizes and money for their programs totaling $2600. During the Closing Ceremony, we also showcase the winners of the onsite competitions.
All media arts will be uploaded through FilmFreeway
Teacher/Advisor of the Year, please submit here: Teacher of the Year 2026
The Grid is Live
The 2026 OMAF Upload Competitions are now open. Secure your spot in the matrix