The West Ohio Conference is now accepting nominations for The Foundation for Evangelism Laity Award (formerly the Denman Award). This award honors laity with exceptional evangelistic ministries that bring people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ, encourage continued discipleship, and emphasize living out one’s faith in daily life. Each annual conference of the United Methodist Church, and across other Wesleyan-tradition denominations, present one award annually. In recalling The Foundation for Evangelism's beginnings as a lay-led organization, its legacy award program was reimagined and relaunched to be a celebration across the larger Wesleyan-tradition family – lifting up lay people of all ages who have a passion for evangelism and are in their community inviting others to a transformed life in Jesus! Award recipients from each regional body across the Wesleyan-tradition denominations will be considered for one of 20 national grants of $1,000 toward their evangelism ministry. To learn more about the award visit The Foundation for Evangelism's website at FoundationForEvangelism/laity-evangelism-award. A fillable form to submit nominations is available here: Laity Award Nomination Form.  For more information on submitting nominations to West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church please contact Julie Carter – jcarter@wocumc.org Nominations must be received no later than March 15, 2026 to be considered for the 2026 awards.