Nominate Your Town!

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Tell Us Why Your Community Should Be an Ohio Magazine Best Hometown:

Community spirit, good schools, successful businesses and a shared sense of tradition have always been at the heart of a great place to call home — places where we value the importance of being a good neighbor and appreciate the connective power of working, playing and gathering together.

Since 2006, we have awarded our Best Hometown honor to communities across our state that are not only great places to live, but also interesting places to visit. These are the sort of towns where strangers are treated like friends, local improvement efforts become a focal point of community pride and progress also means remembering the past.

This fall we will once again recognize communities across Ohio that are looking to the future, working together and moving forward.

Nominating Your Town is Easy. Here is Everything You Need to Know:

Share with us some of the inspiring local efforts happening in your community. (We recommend typing your submission in another program and cutting and pasting it into the form in the event you have any problems submitting.) If you’d rather email or send your submission by mail, that’s fine as well (details below). All information must be received by May 1, 2026.

Nominations must be received by: May 1, 2026

Email information to:

        Jim Vickers, Editor at jvickers@ohiomagazine.com

Mail information to:

Ohio Magazine's Best Hometowns
1422 Euclid Ave., Suite 730
Cleveland, OH 44115

(Materials submitted will not be returned)

 

Tell us why your community should be an Ohio Magazine Best Hometown:

Community Spirit

Tell us about how community spirit is reflected in your town. What are some efforts aimed at increasing local pride, togetherness and support for one another and what do they entail?

Education

What are some of the efforts going on in your public schools that are benefitting students? This could be unique programs, community support of a new school building or any other notable initiatives that are making a difference.

Entertainment

What are some of the year-round attractions and special events that draw visitors to your community and how have they improved the place you call home? 

Health & Safety

What are some of the initiatives in your community focused on health and wellness? How have these efforts evolved and what are some of the biggest successes you’ve had? Tell us about any safety initiatives in your town aimed at improving the well-being of residents. 

Business Environment

Tell us about your downtown business district and your small business community. What are some of the longtime favorites that have been a fixture of the community for years? What larger industries support the tax base of your community and how are these businesses making a difference? 

Culture & Heritage

What are the cultural institutions in your community that share the town’s heritage. How do they tell your community’s story and highlight the place you call home? What efforts are going on to preserve local history? 

Contact Information:

 

If you have any trouble submitting, please call 216-926-8917.