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OAAA Honor Circle winners include Clear Channel, Lamar, Kevani, Big Outdoor, Vistar Media, Broadsign leaders

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July 8, 2026

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The Out of the Home Advertising Association of America has announced the receipients of its inaugural 2026 Honors Circle that recognizes leaders shaping the future of the out of home industry spanning sales, marketing, operations, real estate, creative, technology, innovation, and more

The awards were presented during the 2026 OOH Media Conference in Dallas, Texas, which centered around this year's theme "The Human Medium," according to a press release.

"OOH is a people-powered business driven by relationships, creativity, expertise, and dedication," Olivia Oshry, OAAA CMO, said in the release. "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."

The winners are:

Sales Enablement Award

• Cheryl Zimmerman, vice president of sales operations, Lamar Advertising Company.
• Lindsay McCarthy, director, campaign planning and 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, CEO and president, Circle Graphics.