<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Hello NFB of Ohio!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Bang! Bang! Bang!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I can already hear the gavel falling opening are upcoming NFB of Ohio State conventioN. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">And speaking of gavels it is that time of year again to start preparing our chapter and division Gavel questionnaires!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Don\u2019t you love award season?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">And, it is time to start thinking about nominations for our individual awards. I know there are plenty of worthy nominees out there.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"> Attached to this email, you will find a description of all of the awards that are available to be given at convention. You will also find the instructions of how to nominate individuals and submit your Gavel questionnaires. Please read over these so that your chapter or division Knows exactly what to do. And remember, the deadline for all questionnaires and nominations letters is October 1.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">You will soon get two other emails with the Gavel questionnaires attached. I encourage everybody to look over these even if you are not responsible for completing it for your chapter or division. That way, you know exactly what you can share with those in your group who will be completing the questionnaire.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">In the past, there has been some trouble with our list serve including attachments. If somebody needs me to send them either the instructions or the questionnaires individually, please let me know off list.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Good luck to everybody in this year\u2018s awards season. Your 2025 awards committee is very much looking forward to seeing all that you have accomplished over the past year.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Now let\u2019s get those questionnaires done and let\u2019s celebrate all of the exceptional work that the NFB of Ohio has accomplished.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">2025 awards committee.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></body></html>