Thomas Johnson, mayor of the Village of Somerset and Hocking College trustee, received the 2015 Governor's Award for the Arts in Ohio in the community development and participation category.

The award was presented at a luncheon ceremony honoring the winners and members of the Ohio legislature on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Columbus Athenaeum in downtown Columbus.

The six winners each received an original work by Nicole Schneider, a printmaker and mixed-media artist from Cleveland, at a public ceremony during the luncheon.

Winners were selected by the Governors Awards Selection Committee from 68 nominations submitted by individuals and organizations throughout Ohio.