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. 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