OM Sunsets the Bloom Awards After 14 Years of Celebration! This Is a Happy and Exciting Time — We Couldn’t Be Happier with This Decision and What We’re Building Next!

After 14 years of celebrating excellence, dedication, and leadership through the Bloom Awards, OM, the parent company of Bloom (our magazine and community), has decided to sunset the awards. We’re happy with this decision, it feels right for us, and we’re excited about what we’re creating next.

We sat down with Mari Diaz, Founder and CEO of OM and Bloom.

Q: Mari, why sunset the Bloom Awards now?

Mari:The Bloom Awards have been such a special part of our company’s story. For 14 years, we celebrated excellence and loved every minute of it. The awards had their time, and they will always mean a lot to us, but we are ready for something different that allows us to give back to the industry we have celebrated for so long in new ways. This decision feels right for us and comes from the heart. We are genuinely excited for what is next.

Q: How do you feel about the decision?

Mari:Happy and proud. This comes from a very good place. It’s exactly what we want, and it feels right for us in every way.

Q: What can you share about what’s ahead?

Mari:We’re keeping details under wraps until January. We can’t wait to share it.

Q: What do the Bloom Awards mean to OM going forward?

Mari:They’ll always mean a lot to us. We celebrated excellence, and we’ll always honor that. The awards will ride off into the sunset, and they’ll always be special.

Q: Will there be anything to honor the Bloom Awards and their 14-year legacy?

Mari: Yes, absolutely. The Bloom Awards mean so much to us, and we’ll be celebrating and honoring their sunsetting in a special way. It’s important to us to take a moment to reflect on what these 14 years have meant, the people, the memories, and the incredible moments we’ve shared. Stay tuned, because we have something very special planned.

Q: If someone has questions or wants more information, how can they reach your team?

Mari: Anyone who has questions or wants to learn more they can email teambloom@ommktg.com. Our team will be happy to help and answer any questions.

Stay tuned for our full announcement in January.

We have some exciting changes ahead for the Bloom community and magazine, and we’re truly looking forward to sharing them soon.

#OM