2024:
Angie Doss - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within OKC
Tyler Hewitt - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside OKC
Erin Williford - Outstanding New Professional
2023:
Lynann Sterk-Brooks - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within OKC
Heidi Williams, CFRE - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside OKC
Katherine Jackson - Outstanding New Professional
2022:
David Barocio - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside Oklahoma City
Leslie Baker, CFRE - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within Oklahoma City
Shannon Lockwood - Outstanding New Professional
2021:
Emily Reed, CFRE - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside Oklahoma City
Margaret Creighton - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within Oklahoma City
Whitney Atteberry - Outstanding New Professional
2020:
We have witnessed the incredible motivation, innovation and flexibility of each fundraising professional this year. It has not been an easy year for anyone, which is why we celebrate each of you as an Outstanding Fundraiser for 2020!
2019:
Kristen A. Lazalier - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside Oklahoma City
Alexis Lux, CFRE - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within Oklahoma City
Whitley O’Connor - Outstanding New Professional
2018:
Mautra Jones - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside Oklahoma City
Evelyn Bollenbach Schaefer - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within Oklahoma City
Stephanie Buettner - Outstanding New Professional
2017:
Cassie Jansing - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside Oklahoma City
Karen Paul - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within Oklahoma City
Robyn Hilger - Outstanding New Professional
2016:
Cyndi Crook - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside Oklahoma City
Melanie Anthony - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within Oklahoma City
Selena Skorman - Outstanding New Professional
2015:
Cassie Gilman - Outstanding Fundraising Professional, Outside Oklahoma City
Crystal Slater - Outstanding Fundraising Professional within Oklahoma City
Becky Taylor - Outstanding New Professional
Nancy Anthony - AFP Oklahoma Lifetime Achievement Award
2014:
Laura Lang - Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Nancy Payne Ellis – Outstanding Philanthropist
Chickasaw Nation - Outstanding Organization
Frank McPherson – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Emily Reed – Outstanding Young Professional
2013:
Lana Ivy - Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Linda Whittington - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Paul and Leigh Ann Albers – Outstanding Philanthropist
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores - Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
YMCA of Greater OKC - Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Ad Astra Foundation - Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Bricktown Rotary Foundation – Outstanding Philanthropic Service Organization
OKC Pride - Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
2012:
Heidi Russell - Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Mary Blankenship Pointer - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Ginny & Bob Greenberg – Outstanding Philanthropist
First National Bank of Midwest City- Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Dean McGee Eye Institute - Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Union Pacific Foundation - Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Order of the Eastern Star – Outstanding Philanthropic Service Organization
Oklahoma Humanities Council - Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
OKATY Youth Group - Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
2011:
Barbara Butner - Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Teresa Rose - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Vince White – Outstanding Philanthropist
Teleflora Roll Giving - Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Oklahoma City Community College Foundation - Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Merrick Foundation - Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Sha-Babb Club of Oklahoma City – Outstanding Philanthropic Service Organization
Cimarron Alliance - Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
Sow Love Zambia - Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
2010:
Deborah McAuliffe Senner - Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Judy Love - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Bill Burgess, Jr. - Outstanding Philanthropist
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System - Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Bank of Oklahoma - Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
The Puterbaugh Foundation – Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City - Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
Teen Board of Oklahoma Heritage Association - Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
2009:
Dustin Manis - Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Kim Henry - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Masonic Charity Foundation - Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Boeing, Inc. - Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
HeartLine, Inc. - Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
Toby Keith - Outstanding Philanthropist
Aaron Bullock - Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
Cheri Cartwright (Posthumously) - Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy
2008:
Nina Daylor – Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Larry and Polly Nichols – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Telecom Pioneers, SW Chapter #146, Thunderbird Club – Outstanding Philanthropic Service Organization
Tom Ward – Outstanding Philanthropist
Oklahoma City Philharmonic – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Kirkpatrick Foundation – Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Putnam City Schools – Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
TEEM – The Education and Employment Ministry – Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
2007:
John Martin – Mike McDonald Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Randy Laffoon – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Michael C. Turpen – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Devon Energy Corporation – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
Sarah Caton Hogan – Outstanding Philanthropist
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, Inc. – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Jonathan Crider – Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
2006:
Penny Voss - Mike McDonald Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Jane Harlow - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Chesapeake Energy - Outstanding Philanthropic Organization/Corporation
David and Lezlie Hudiburg – Outstanding Philanthropists
OKC Beautiful – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Edmond North HS BALTO Week, Edmond Memorial HS Swine Week, Edmond Santa Fe HS Double Wolf Dare Week – Outstanding Youth Making A Difference
2005:
David Maloney – Mike McDonald Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Dr. Kay Goebel – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
The Children’s Center – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Ted and Sherry Zachary – Outstanding Philanthropists
Inasmuch Foundation – Outstanding Foundation/Corporation/Philanthropic Organization
Claire Richard – Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
2004:
Art & Sandy Cotton – Mike McDonald Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Ed Cook - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Casady School Parents Organization - Outstanding Fundraising Organization
INTEGRIS Health - Outstanding Corporation
Joe L. Singer, posthumously - Outstanding Philanthropist
Teen Associate Board of Infant Crisis Services – Outstanding Youth Making a Difference
2003:
Mike McDonald – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Carl Short, Jr. - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
West Oklahoma City Rotary - Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
Dominion Exploration and Production, Inc. - Outstanding Corporation
Dr. Wanda L. Bass - Outstanding Philanthropist
2002:
Miki Farris – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Burns Hargis – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
OKC Association of Petroleum Landmen – Outstanding Philanthropic Org.
Jim and Mary White - Outstanding Philanthropists
OKC Downtown Lions Club – Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
OK Centennial Commemoration Fund – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Hawley Wilson, Jr. – Lifetime Achievement
2001:
Kenneth W. Townsend – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Gene Rainbolt – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Sonic – Outstanding Foundation, Corporation
The Freede Family - Outstanding Philanthropists
World Neighbors – Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
Regional Food Bank of OK – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Mex Frates – Lifetime Achievement
2000:
Dave Watts – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Jackie Cooper – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
The Meinders Foundation, Inc. – Outstanding Foundation
Cox Communications – Outstanding Corporation
Aubrey & Katie McClendon – Outstanding Philanthropists
OMRF – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Ray Ackerman – Lifetime Achievement
Marilyn Myers – Lifetime Achievement
1999:
Carol Kilpatrick – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
GT Blankenship, Barbara Green – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation – Outstanding Foundation/Corporation
Tom & Judy Love – Outstanding Philanthropists
RAIN – Outstanding Achievement in Diversity
Oklahoma City Art Museum – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
Mae Ruth Swanson – Lifetime Achievement
1998:
Chris Mauldin – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
JoAne Schmidt – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Mathis Brothers – Outstanding Foundation/Corporation
Jim & Christy Everest – Outstanding Philanthropists
1997:
Kirby Gould – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Louise Bennett – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Seagate – Outstanding Corporation/Foundations
Kerr-McGee – Outstanding Corporation
John Kirkpatrick – Outstanding Philanthropist
1996:
Sherry Rice Rhodes – Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Jerry Austin – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Ann Felton – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Arthur Andersen – Outstanding Corporation
Liberty Bank Foundation – Outstanding Foundation
James Harlow – Outstanding Community Leader
1995:
Alan Valentine - Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Wanda Swisher – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Edward L. Gaylord – Outstanding Philanthropist
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. – Outstanding Corporation
Rapp Foundation – Outstanding Foundation
Oklahoma City Community Foundation - Community Service (special award)
1994:
Bill Wyles - Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
James Pickel – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Troy and Dollie Smith – Outstanding Philanthropists
Edmond Women’s Club – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
1993:
John F. Marshall - Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
William B. Cleary – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Melvin Moran – Outstanding Philanthropist
Kerr McGee Corp. – Outstanding Corporation
American Fidelity Founders Fund Inc. – Outstanding Corporate Foundation
The Kerr Foundation Inc. – Outstanding Foundation
The Junior League of Oklahoma City – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
1992:
John W. Parrish ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Barbara Eskridge – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Margaret E. Petree – Outstanding Philanthropist
Stifel Nicolaus & Company – Outstanding Corporation
Presbyterian Health Foundation – Outstanding Foundation
Oklahoma City Orchestra League – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
1991:
Patrick B. Alexander ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Richard L. Sias – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Ronald E. Rosser – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Oklahoma Gas & Electric – Outstanding Corporation
Oklahoma City Community Foundation – Outstanding Foundation
Rotary Club of Oklahoma City – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
1990:
Mary Simpson – Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Von Feldt – Outstanding Volunteer
Fundraisers
Jack Finley – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Southwestern Bell Telephone – Outstanding Corporation
Sarkeys Foundation – Outstanding Foundation
Redbud Foundation, Inc. – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
1989:
Carol Wall ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
James Tolbert III – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Mary Kathryn Luton – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Aulena Scearce Gibson – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Robert S. and Grayce B. Kerr Foundation, Inc. – Outstanding Foundation
Putnam City Cancer Fund Committee – Outstanding Fundraising Organization
1988:
Bill Wilson ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Jean G. Gumerson – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Claudine Long – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
John Dean ‑ Outstanding Newcomer
Noble Foundation – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
National Cowboy Hall of Fame ‑ Fundraising Excellence
1987:
Harry Wilson ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
John Kilpatrick – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Edward Joullian II – Outstanding Philanthropist
1986:
Pat Potts ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Lee Allan Smith – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick – Outstanding Philanthropists
1985:
Judd Cook ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Henry Zarrow – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Linn – Outstanding Philanthropists
1984:
Jim Reid ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Dean A. McGee Eye Institute ‑ Fundraising Excellence
Oklahoma State University ‑ Fundraising Excellence
Judd Cook ‑ Lifetime Achievement
1983:
Dr. C.C. Nolen ‑ Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
William Banowsky – Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Oklahoma Christian College ‑ Fundraising Excellence
St. Anthony Hospital ‑ Fundraising Excellence
Gene White ‑ Lifetime Achievement