OAAA Announces Winners of Inaugural 2026
Honors Circle at OOH Media Conference
New honors program celebrates the people whose leadership and talent continue to shape the future of the out of home industry
The Out of Home Advertising Association of America today announced the winners of its inaugural 2026 Honors Circle, a new industry awards program recognizing the individuals helping shape the future of out of home advertising.
The awards were presented during the 2026 OOH Media Conference in Dallas, Texas this week, which centered around this year’s theme, “The Human Medium.” The Honors Circle was created to recognize outstanding contributions from professionals across the OOH industry, spanning sales, marketing, operations, real estate, creative, technology, innovation, and more.
“OOH is a people-powered business driven by relationships, creativity, expertise, and dedication,” said Olivia Oshry, Chief Marketing Officer, OAAA. “It was incredibly exciting to bring this new awards program to life and recognize the individuals across the OOH ecosystem whose contributions continue to shape and move the industry forward every day.”
2026 OAAA Honors Circle Winners
Sales Enablement Award –
- Cheryl Zimmerman, Vice President of Sales Operations, Lamar Advertising Company
- Lindsay McCarthy, Director, Campaign Planning & Strategy, Clear Channel Outdoor
Sales Excellence Award –
- Local: Gale Bonnell, Vice President of Business Development, Adams Outdoor
- National: Jason Kornfeld, Executive Vice President of Sales, KEVANI
Real Estate Achievement Award
- Bill Tagliaferri, President, BIG Outdoor
Operational Excellence Award
- Micky Vint, Executive Vice President of Operations, Lamar Advertising Company
Industry Innovation Award
- David Koppelman, Managing Director, Billups
Creative Impact Award
- Mike McGraw, SVP, Executive Creative Director, Clear Channel Outdoor
Marketing Leadership Award –
- Leslie Lee, SVP, Marketing, Vistar Media
- Esther Raphael, CMO, Intersection
Digital Transformation Award
- Burr Smith, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Broadsign
Extraordinary Service to OAAA Award
- Mitch Schwartz, VP, Government Affairs, Eastern U.S., OUTFRONT
- Rod Rackley, Chief Executive Officer & President, Circle Graphics
This year’s OOH Media Conference brought together leaders from across media, marketing, technology, and advertising to explore the trends shaping the future of consumer attention, brand growth, measurement, AI, creativity, and the evolving role of OOH in the modern media mix.
The program will continue annually as part of the OOH Media Conference, reinforcing OAAA’s commitment to elevating the people and progress driving the industry forward.
About the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA)
The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) is the national trade association representing the out of home (OOH) advertising industry. OAAA’s mission is to protect, promote, and advance the medium through government affairs and advocacy, industry research and market intelligence, brand and agency engagement, and industry leadership and convening. OAAA works to ensure OOH’s essential role in the modern media mix by advancing standards, aligning the industry around shared priorities, and shaping the future of OOH. Founded in 1891, OAAA serves more than 850 member companies, including media owners, advertisers, agencies, ad tech providers, and suppliers. The association is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York City. For more information, visit oaaa.org.