4-20-2026 10:09pm

CINCY SERVES NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY

Beth Callahan Editor

MASON, OH -- Nominations for the 2026 Cincy Serves honors close at 5 p.m., Friday, April 24. Cincy Serves, an initiative between the Cincinnati Open and cornerstone partner Fifth Third, recognizes individuals who, through their time, actions talents and examples, put their community before themselves, go beyond the call of duty and strive to make Cincinnati a Fifth Third better.

Nominees should engage with and/or work for the benefit of education, children, sport, wellness or financial literacy. Their work should benefit other residents of the Greater Cincinnati area and, to be eligible, the nominee must live in the following counties: Boone, Butler, Campbell, Clermont, Hamilton, Kenton or Warren.

Now in its third year, in the program’s first two years over 400 community members have been nominated. The 21 honorees have included founders, board members, students, a doctor and a Girl Scout. Here’s a look back at the Cincy Serves Class of 2025 and Class of 2024.

Each honoree will receive courtside Cincinnati Open tickets as part of a VIP tournament experience in August and will have a $5,300 donation made to the charity of their choosing. The winners will be announced on 513 Day (May 13).

Nominations can be submitted at https://cincinnatiopen.com/about/community/cincy-serves/.