Annual Awards

Each year, the Oklahoma Heritage Association honors individuals, teachers, organizations, and newspapers or other periodicals for their work in preserving state and local history.

Award categories are:

• Educators teaching grades four through twelve who have demonstrated excellence in teaching Oklahoma history. One award is given to an educator in former Indian Territory and one is given to an educator in former Oklahoma Territory. The winner will receive a cash prize.

• Educators from an Oklahoma college/university who are committed to preserving state and local history. The winner will receive a cash prize.

• Organizations that are committed to preserving state and local history. One award is given to an organization in former Indian Territory and one is given to an organization in former Oklahoma Territory. The winners receive cash prizes.

• Individuals who have volunteered to preserve state and local history. The winner will receive a special award.

• Periodicals that have shown a commitment to preserving state and local history through feature articles or a series of articles/editorials that promote state history. The winner will receive a special award.

2009 Nomination Forms:
Coming soon!

Congratulations to the 2008 award winners!

Janet Bass, Oklahoma Christian School, Edmond
Edward L. & Thelma Gaylord Oklahoma Territory Award for Excellence in Teaching Oklahoma History

Earl Dalke, Davis High School, Davis
Robert E. & Roxana Lorton and Harold C. & Joan S. Stuart Indian Territory Award for Excellence in Teaching Oklahoma History

Ken Greenwood, Tulsa
Oklahoma Heritage Distinguished Service Award

Muskogee Phoenix, Muskogee
Oklahoma Heritage Distinguished Editorial Award

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
Edward L. & Thelma Gaylord Oklahoma Territory Award for Preservation of State and Local History

Rogers County Historical Society, Claremore
Robert E. & Roxana Lorton and Harold C. & Joan S. Stuart Indian Territory Award for Preservation of State and Local History