Public Leadership Awards

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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.