| Year | Association | Theme |
| 1980 | Akron | Ohio In Action |
| 1981 | Massillon | United We Grow Local Publications |
| 1982 | Springfield | Hometown Heroes |
| 1983 | Dayton | Writers are Winners |
| 1984 | Lake-Geauga | Ohio's Alive Now |
| 1985 | Findlay | Ohio Has It All |
| 1986 | Cincinnati | Use Your Tools |
| 1987 | Youngstown | The States Write |
| 1988 | Columbus | Partners in Motion |
| 1989 | Cleveland | Come Sail the Seven "C"s |
| 1990 | Dayton | Soaring into the 90's |
| 1991 | Akron | All Aboard the Bowling Express |
| 1992 | Springfield | Proud of our Past - Prepared for the Future |
| 1993 | Toledo | Putting on the Writs |
| 1994 | Canton | Dare to Dream |
| 1995 | Lake-Geauga | Hit Parade of Local Awards |
| 1996 | Dayton | Read, Write and Glue |
| 1997 | Toledo | Write on to Cloud Nine |
| 1998 | Columbus | Our Shining Stars |
| 1999 | Cleveland | BWBW Will Sparkle, Shimmer & Shine to Promote in '99 |
| 2000 | Akron | Past Memories - Future Dreams |
| 2001 | Dayton | Communicating with the Universe |
| 2002 | Springfield | Joining Hearts & Hands - Ohio Communicating Together |
| 2003 | Toledo | Buzzing with Words |
| 2004 | Columbus | Write & Communicate with Hula Hands |
| 2005 | Cleveland | Keeping the Spirit Alive in 2005 |
| 2006 | Cincinnati | We've Got the Write Mix |
| 2007 | Youngstown/Warren | Awards Rodeo |
| 2008 | Toledo | Communication Safari |