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The Ohio Valley Conference held its annual Honors Dinner on Thursday at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee.
The top awards in the conference were handed out at the event, including the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Awards.
In addition former Southeast Missouri sports information director
Ron Hines, former Southeast Missouri softball coach and administrator
Lana Richmond and former UT Martin tennis coach
Dennis Taylor were inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame.
Below is a complete list of award winners for 2025-26. Check out a photo gallery of the event at the top of the page as well.
2025-26 Award Winners
Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Awards: Hayden Bell, Morehead State & Addi Brownfield, Western Illinois
Commissioner's Cup: Southeast Missouri
Institutional Sportsmanship: Eastern Illinois
Thurston Banks Awards: Shawn Nagel, Lindenwood & Trena Barksdale, Tennessee State
2026 Hall of Fame: Ron Hines, Southeast Missouri; Lana Richmond, Southeast Missouri; Dennis Taylor, UT Martin