On October 16, 2008, 18 Teaching Awards were presented by the OCTM at the annual Awards Reception at the conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Awardees recognized were as follows:
| Elaine Humes |
Olentangy High School, Olengany Schools |
Central District (Secondary) |
| Mandy E. Robek |
Tyler Run Elementary, Olentangy Schools |
Central District (Elementary) |
| Carol Oberholtzer |
Ashland High School, Ashland City Schools |
East District (Secondary) |
| Carol Miller |
Roosvelt Elementary, Hubbard Schools |
East District (Elementary) |
| Jennifer McCalla |
Normandy High School, Parma City Schools |
Northeast District (Secondary) |
| Diane Hammond |
Timmons Elementary School, Kenston Schools |
Northeast District (Elementary) |
| Connie Miller |
Upper Sandusky High School, Upper Sandusky EVS |
Northwest District (Secondary) |
| Carrie Harmon |
Green Springs Elementary, Clyde-Green Springs EVS |
Northwest District (Elementary) |
| Brenda Bays |
Northwest Middle School, Northwest Schools |
South District (Secondary) |
| Nina Sudnick |
Athens Middle School, Athens City Schools |
Southeast District (Secondary) |
| Victoria Thompson |
Meadowbrook Middle School, Rolling Hills Local |
Southeast District (Elementary) |
| Jennifer Vieira |
Hamilton High School, Hamilton City Schools |
Southwest District (Secondary) |
| Barbara Nadler |
Mason Intermediate School, Mason City Schools |
Southwest District (Elementary) |
| Amanda A. Jerdon |
Eaton Middle School, Eaton Community Schools |
West District (Secondary) |
