Public Leadership Awards

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Hotel Celare. Register to attend

Join us as we honor leaders committed to bipartisanship, civility and problem solving, including presentation of the Sarah and Timothy Fogarty Award for Bipartisan Public Service to Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN).

Event proceeds will support the Portman Center program for students pursuing public policy internships, co-ops and experiences.

5 p.m. Dinner by the bite
6 p.m. Awards presentation
A fireside chat with Senators Hassan and Young hosted by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) will follow.

 

The 2026 Portman Center Public Leadership Awards
are presented by:
Cintas

Gold sponsor:
GE Aerospace

Silver sponsors:
altafiber
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Timothy and Sarah Fogarty
Union Savings Bank

Bronze sponsors:
John F. and Eileen W. Barrett
Jane and Rob Portman

with additional generous support by:
FC Cincinnati

 

A man and woman stand on a stage with an elegant fabric backdrop. The man looks toward the woman and smiles; he claps his hands in applause. Both wear polished business suits.

Photo by Lauren Meisberger

The Portman Center Public Leadership Awards is an annual event recognizing civic leaders in bipartisanship, civility and problem solving.

Each year, the Portman Center bestows two recipients with the Sarah and Timothy Fogarty Award for Bipartisan Public Service, honoring one Republican and one Democratic officeholder for their commitment to civility and leadership to achieve bipartisan policy outcomes.

This signature event also impacts student success by raising funds for students pursuing public policy internships, co-ops, and experiences in Cincinnati, Columbus, Washington D.C., and beyond.

2025 Public Leadership Awards

August 26, 2025

Honorees, Sarah and Timothy Fogarty Award for Bipartisan Public Service

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)

Sponsors

Presented by Cintas, with additional support from Advocate Sponsors GE Aerospace and Netherland Rubber Co.; Program Sponsors altafiber, Fifth Third Bank, Sarah and Timothy Fogarty, and Kroger; and Supporting Sponsor FC Cincinnati.