Nominations Are Open

2027 Hero of Character

Celebrate Someone Who Leads with Character

Nominations Deadline: Monday, December 7, 2026, at midnight. No late entries will be accepted.

The Character Council of Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana, in collaboration with Hamilton’s City of Character, is seeking nominations for individuals and students throughout the Tri-State area who demonstrate outstanding character qualities in their everyday lives.

Any teacher, adult friend, coach, support staff member, administrator, etc. may nominate a Hero using the form below. So we can learn more about your nominee, please describe actual examples of how the individual's behaviors and dispositions show character qualities in action. Immediate family members should not be nominators.

Heroes will be selected based on the information provided on this form. Additional documents may be included (news, stories, etc.). A list of all character qualities and their definitions can be found here. Nominators are encouraged to get permission from the nominee prior to submitting the application form.

Selected honorees will be recognized at the 2027 Heroes of Character Celebration on Tuesday, April 13, 2027, at the Delta Marriott in Sharonville, Ohio.

2027 Hero of Character Adult Nomination Form

A woman speaking at a podium with a microphone, a man standing nearby holding papers, in a conference or banquet room.

Group of adults and children posing for a photo in front of a backdrop with greenery and white flowers, indoors with patterned walls and carpet.

Two women standing close together at an indoor event, smiling at the camera. One has long blonde hair and is wearing a white top, the other has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a black sleeveless top.

Group of six people, including five adults and one young girl, standing indoors, holding awards, smiling for a photo.

Group of six women and one young boy standing in a line, holding glass awards, at an indoor event.

A man in a dark suit giving a presentation at a podium with a microphone in a conference room.

A man in a blue suit giving a speech or presentation at a conference or event, standing behind a black podium with a microphone.

A man giving a presentation at a conference in a large room filled with seated attendees. A large screen behind him displays a slide with an image of a puppy and a baby, with the words 'Save a Bub'.

Four people, two women and two men, standing together indoors, smiling for the camera, dressed in business casual attire.

Three smiling people, two women and one man, posing together at an indoor event, dressed in formal attire. The man is wearing a light blue suit with a white shirt and blue tie. The woman in the middle has curly hair and is wearing a black dress with

Group of six older adults, four women and two men, smiling and sitting at a banquet table during an event, with some standing behind them. The table is set with plates of food, drinks, and purple and white decorations.

A group of three people at a formal event, two standing behind and one seated in front, in a decorated banquet hall with gold chairs and purple table accents.

A family of three sitting at a dining table during a celebration or event, smiling at the camera. The family includes a man in a gray suit, a boy with a light blue shirt and a name tag, and a woman in a blue dress.

A group of four people sitting at a banquet table during a formal event, smiling at the camera. The table is decorated with purple and white tableware, menus, and a tall glass centerpiece. There are other guests mingling in the background.

Group of five diverse adults smiling and standing together at an indoor professional or social event.

Group of people posing together at an indoor event, with some wearing name tags.

Group of nine diverse women and two men at a formal banquet, seated and standing around a table with plates, drinks, and menus, in an elegant room with gold chairs and subtle lighting.

Three people sitting at a table smiling at the camera, with a woman on the left, a young girl in the middle, and a man on the right, at a formal event with plates of food, drinks, and purple event materials on the table.

2027 Hero of Character Student Nomination Form

Celebrating Past Heroes of Character

Together We Thrive

Each year, the Heroes of Character Celebration recognizes remarkable individuals and students from across the Tri-State who demonstrate character through the way they live, lead, serve, and support others.

Our past Heroes of Character represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds, schools, workplaces, and communities, but they share one thing in common: they put positive character qualities into action in meaningful and inspiring ways.

Explore past Heroes of Character and the stories behind their recognition.

2026 Heroes of Character