Lou Klewer Award
The award amounts to the OWO Hall of Fame. These are the recipients of the Lou Klewer Award, the highest honor an OWO member can receive. It is presented excludively for service to the organization.
The Award is named for the late Lou Klewer who achieved national acclaim as Outdoor Editor for The Toledo Blade for nearly 60 years.
Mr. Klewer was president of OWO from 1947 to 1950 and compiled the longest record of service as a board member and officer. After his death in 1983, the Board estabolished an award in his honor with the option of selecting a deserving recipient each year.