Otis Director Ranta Receives Award

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 27, 2015) - Otis Gold Corp. ("Otis" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:OOO)(OTC PINK:OGLDF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Donald E. Ranta, a Director of the Company, has received the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award from the Mackay School of Earth Science and Engineering (formerly known as the Mackay School of Mines) at the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition to a long and distinguished career in progressively senior positions with companies such as AMAX. Echo Bay Mines, Phelps Dodge and Rare Element Resources Ltd., Don is a past President and board member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) and a former Vice President, Finance and board member of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME).

States Otis President & CEO Craig Lindsay: "Don has been a long time and valued member of our board of directors, and we congratulate him on this award, which recognizes his many achievements in the field of exploration and mining. In addition to his significant business accomplishments, he has played a valuable role as mentor to many young professionals building their careers in the field. He is a very worthy recipient of this prestigious award."

About the Company

Otis is a resource company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal deposits in Idaho, USA. Otis is currently developing its flagship property, the Kilgore Gold Project, located in Clark County, Idaho.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Craig T. Lindsay, President and CEO

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