Scholarship Award

This scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors in Oklahoma who plan to pursue careers in floodplain management-related fields and is intended for educational financial support.

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Special Recognition Award

This award is given to individuals in floodplain management who have demonstrated excellence in an endeavor worthy of recognition.

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Outstanding Recognition Award

This award is presented to an individual who has helped improve floodplain management at the local or state level.

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Chairman’s Award

This award was created in 2007 by the Chair of the Association to be given to dedicated OFMA members who continue to make valuable and significant contributions to the Association, year after year, for the improvement of floodplain management in the State of Oklahoma.

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Ben Frizzell Media Award

This award may be presented yearly for outstanding floodplain management-related stories or publications produced in Oklahoma.

This award was created in 2000 to honor Ben Frizzell, who passed away on May 15, 2000. In 1995, Ben became the Public Information Officer for the Oklahoma Department of Civil Emergency Management and did a marvelous job. Ben was recognized by FEMA in 1994 with its prestigious Meritorious Service Award. The award cited his service during numerous disasters, including the 1992 Hurricane Andrew and the 1993 Midwest Floods. One of Ben’s many sayings was, “Life is too short. It’s like a commercial, hit em’ hard, make your point, then give something to laugh about and remember.”

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KENNETH MORRIS
Honorary Lifetime Member Award

This award recognizes an association member who has demonstrated significant long-term leadership and support, influencing and advancing OFMA.

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Charles Don Ellison Award

This award is named after Charles Don Ellison, a FEMA Region VI employee, and native Oklahoman who dedicated his life to flood loss reduction for Oklahoma and the nation. On July 23, 1995, Don left us at the early age of 59. His career exemplifies the spirit of this award. Don had the foresight to envision this Association and its benefits.

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Ronald D. Flanagan Platinum Project Award

This award is for Oklahoma communities or agencies that go above and beyond to complete a specific project. Project candidates include stream restoration, repetitive loss buyouts, green belt creation, and floodplain partnerships.

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Leatherbee – Robison Education Outreach Award 

This award recognizes exemplary accomplishments in educating the public and Government officials and extending the knowledge of Floodplain Management through various outreach methods to educators, public safety agencies, Floodplain Administrators, and the general public.

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Public Official of the Year Award

This award is generally given to an official who has implemented public policy initiatives that demonstrate excellence in addressing the community’s present and future floodplain management needs. The award recipient could be an elected or non-elected official.

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GAVIN BRADY
Floodplain Manager of the Year Award

Each year OFMA selects an Association member who has shown significant excellence in floodplain management. This individual has demonstrated dedication through the administration of the community’s floodplain management program in pursuing the goals of flood loss reduction and preventing loss of life. In 2015, the award was renamed J. Gavin Brady Floodplain Manager of the Year. 

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Past Award Recipients

Scholarship Award

1999 –  Kelly Michael Gile – Mannford

2000 – Robert Allan Stevenson – El Reno

2004 – Steven Kennedy – Edmond

2005 – Jessica Mathis, Elysie Hennen, Enid Hennen, Kristin Wyckoff, Kyle Coldiron

2007 – Ryan Wyckoff, Aaron Hennen, Whitney Brady

2008 – Cole Stout – Pryor; Veronica Page – Tulsa

2009 –  Amanda Brady – Owasso; Eric Tichansky – Tulsa

2010 – Chelsea Frieze; Zachary Moore

2011 – Mary Gillespie – Oklahoma City; Jacob Bulman – Tulsa

2011 – Joshua Robinson – Sapulpa; Emily Kitchens – Tulsa

2011 – Denise Harding; Rachel Wyckoff; Trevor Kelton

2011 – Christopher Hampton – Mustang; Ashley Ghazal – Skiatook; Raven Girty – Warner; Haven Scrimsher – Broken Arrow

2015 – Kevyn Johnson, and Daniel Williams – University of  Oklahoma

2017 – Bralea Joy White – Walters High School

2018 – Kenlee Claborn – Claremore High School

2019 – Kelsie Schwab – University of Tulsa; Jesse Smith – Tulsa Community College.

2021 – Cooper Phillips – Southwestern University; Robin Schwab – University of Oklahoma; Ella Claborn – University of Arkansas

2023 – Brooklyn Scott – Okmulgee High School; Reagan Cardin – Choctaw High School

Special Recognition Award

1999 – Terry Durborow – Miami; Fred Liebe ODCEM – Oklahoma City; Hank Elling CFM – OWRB; Eric Wiles CFM – Skiatook; Kathy Muckala – Oklahoma City; Nancy Marshment – Oklahoma City; Ann Patton – Tulsa; Neill Pulliam PE, CFM – Tulsa

2000 – Ronald D. Flanagan CFM – Tulsa; Duane A. Smith – Oklahoma City; Michael R. Melton – Oklahoma City; Michael E. Mathis – Oklahoma City; Col. Leonardo V. Flor – Tulsa

2001 – Rhonda Kouba – OWRB; Lynne Stevenson – Canadian County; Nancy Wade – Bartlesville; David Wakefield, R.D. Flanagan & Assoc. – Tulsa; Margaret Swank, Payne County

2002 – Rex Hennen, CFM – Shawnee; Bill Deering – Payne County; Tom Blaylock – Payne County

2003 – Tom Graham, CFM – Davis; David Sprouse OCFM – Madill; Kent Wilkins OCFM – OWRB; Jim Coffey, CFM – Bixby; Laureen Gilroy, CFM – Tulsa

2004 – David Wakefield, R.D. Flanagan & Assoc. – Tulsa; Gavin Brady, CFM – Tulsa; Dennis Woommavovah, CFM – Cache; Nancy Wade, CFM –  Bartlesville; Kathy Muckala – Oklahoma City

2005 – Vanda Pendergraft CFM – Broken Arrow; Joe Remondini PE, CFM – USACE; Andy Commer; Joe Don Willingham – ODEQ; Bill Smith PE, CFM – HISINC

2006 – Sherri Stansel CFM – Norman; Jack Graham CFM – FEMA Region VI; Larry Larson CFM – ASFPM

2007 – Gavin Brady CFM; Eugene Blankenship CFM; Janell Wood CFM; Leslie Lewis CFM; Jerry Ruse; Amy Brandley CFM; Hydrologic Technicians of USGS

2008 – Mike Chapman CFM – Ponca City

2009 – Carl Watts – FEMA; Monty Proctor – Wagoner County

2010 – Dee Robison, Chair of Education Committee; Karen Gentry, Ed Spencer, George Brown & Oklahoma Department of Public Safety; Sandy Garrett, Randy McLerran, Jana Rowland & Oklahoma Department of Education; Jerry Barnett – OWRB

2011 – Andy Artus – Collins, Zorn & Waggoner; Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma; Amy Brandley CFM – Canadian County; Commissioner Clint Strawn CFM – Woods County; Ana Stagg PE, CFM – Meshek & Associates; Congressman Dan Boren

2013 – Tom Leatherbee CFM – City of Del City

2014 – Lisa Jennings – FEMA Region VI

2015 – Roberto Ramirez CFM Floodplain Specialist, MIT Division, FMI, FEMA Region VI; Michaelann Ooten, Deputy Director, Oklahoma Department  of Emergency Management

2016 – Glenda Longan – Miami; Bill Tucker CFM – Kingfisher

2017 – Michael Kimbro – ODOT

2018 – Raymond Melton CPESC – City of Oklahoma City, Vernon Seaman – INCOG, Michelle Chao – ODEQ, Carrie Evenson PE, PhD, CFM – City of Norman, Monica Cardin CCEA, CFM – City of Del City, Jeff Bigby PE, CFM – City of Broken Arrow, Madison Kynaston, 5^th Grade – Nicoma Park Intermediate School

2019 – Jennifer Smith Lawson – Meshek & Associates

2022 – Ellen Stevens PhD, PE, CFM; Brandon Claborn PE, CFM – Meshek & Associates

2023 – Michael Hawkins, CFM – City of Lawton

Outstanding Recognition Award

2007 – Dean Couch; Robert Tortorelli CFM

2008 – Chris Henderson CFM; Tom Leatherbee CFM

2009 – Kent Wilkins CFM

2010 – Leslie Lewis – ODOT; Bill Smith PE, CFM – HISINC

2011 – Tom Leatherbee CFM – Del City

2013 – Carolyn Schultz CFM – USACE Retired

2014 – City of Edmond Floodplain Management Program

2015 – Lisa Jennings – FEMA Region VI

2016 – Kevin Enloe – Pittsburg County/McAlester; Beth Wilhelm CFM – OWRB

2017 – David Lacey – Air Topo; Chris Hill GISP, CFM – Meshek & Associates; Laura Hendrix – City of Tulsa

2018 – Jon Phillips CFM – OWRB; Freese and Nichols; Cynthia Williams CFM – City of Lawton

2019 – Kenneth Schwab – City of Broken Arrow; Mayor Sandy Wright – City of Webbers Falls

2023 – Morgan Lozoya, PE – Meshek & Associates

Stormwater Innovator Award

2023 – Raymond Melton – City of Oklahoma City; Vernon Seamon – INCOG

Chairman’s Award

2007 – Anna Waggoner, CFM – Yukon; Carolyn Schultz CFM; Ed Endacott; and Gavin Brady CFM

2008 – Ronald D. Flanagan CFM; Leslie Lewis PE, CFM; Phillip Beauchamp, CFM; Joe Remondini PE, CFM; Ellen Stevens PhD, PE, CFM; Janet Meshek, PE, CFM – Meshek & Associates

2009 – Clint Strawn – Woods County; Bill Smith, PE, CFM

2010 – Michael R. Melton – OWRB

2011 – Oklahoma Water Resources Board

2012 – Amy Brandley CFM, FPA – Canadian County; Michael Chapman CFM – Ponca City

2013 – Matt Rollins CFM – OWRB

2014 – Ed Fite CFM – Scenic Rivers Commission

2015 – Chris Duncan PE, CFM; Brandon Claborn PE, CFM; Chris Hill GISP, CFM – Meshek & Associates

2016 – Ana Stagg PE, CFM – Meshek & Associates

2017 – Bill Chatron, Jody Stringer, and Micah Buchholz – USACE, Tulsa District

2018 – Monica Cardin CCEA, CFM; Tom Leatherbee MCP, AINS, CFM; Joe Remondini PE, CFM; W.B. “Bill” Smith PE, CFM

2019 – Johnny Barron – City of Altus

2021 – Matt Kock, David Webb, Chris Rogers – Meshek & Associates

2022 – Jason Vogel PhD, PE

2023 – Michael Kimbro, P.E. – Oklahoma Department of Transportation; Shanene Thomas – FEMA Region 6

Ben Frizzell Media Award

2000         Ben Frizzell

2001         Ronald D. Flanagan, CFM, Tulsa

2002         Hank Elling, CFM, Lawton

2004         Tulsa World – Amber Wilson, Kim Brown, Nora Froeschle, Hap Fry, Karen Shade, and Cory Young

2005         Janet Meshek PE, CFM, Meshek & Associates

2006         Carol Cole, Norman Transcript, Norman

2007         ”Yukon Review”, Conrad Dudderar

2008         OWRB “Flood Current” Newsletter, James Leewright, Darla Whitley ; Brian Vance, Kenosha Corridor Flood Action Committee Newsletter, Wagoner County

2010 Barry Hughes, Irving Productions

2011  Urban Tulsa Weekly

2012  Dee Robison CFM

2013  Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World; Kelcey King, Bartlesville Examiner

2014  KOSU-State Impact

2015  Mary McAtee, City of Broken Arrow

2016  KOTV News on 6, Tulsa

2023 – Mike Grogan – Fox23 Weather, Tulsa

J. Gavin Brady Floodplain Manager of the Year Award

1994 – William Kenneth Morris CFM – Water Resources Board

1995 – Joseph R. Remondini PE, – US Army Corps of Engineers

1996 – Marsha M. Blair – Slaughterville

1997 – Jack L. Graham – Kingfisher County

1998 – Walter Stout CFM – Pryor Creek

1999 – Stuart Chai PE, CFM – Midwest City

2000 – Michael David Biggers CFM – Lahoma

2001 – Nancy E. Wade CFM – Bartlesville

2002 – Lynne Stevenson CFM – Canadian County

2003 – Searles F. (Jick) Grant – Washington County

2004 – Cliff Pitner CFM – McAlester

2005 – Erik Enyart CFM – Creek County FPA, Oklahoma

2006 – Chloe Lewis CFM – Comanche County Emergency Management

2007 – Julie Matthews CFM – Miami

2008 – Amy Brandley CFM – Canadian County

2009 – Shawn O’Leary PE, – Norman

2010 – Tom Leatherbee CFM – Del City

2011 – Cody Whittenburg CFM – Stillwater

2012 – Jeff Bigby PE, CFM – Broken Arrow

2013 – Kent Sanmann CFM – Moore

2014 – Bill Robison PE, CFM – Tulsa

2015 – J. Gavin Brady CFM – OWRB; Jana Harris GISP, CFM, Director of Community & Economic Development – SWODA

2016 – Monica Cardin CFM, CCEA – Del City

2017 – Tommy Arnold – Pottawatomie County FPA

2018 – Nancy Kennedy – City of Edmond

2019 – Teresa Tosh – Tulsa County FPA; Jeff Smith CFM – Muskogee County FPA

2020 – Carrie Evenson, Ph.D., P.E., CFM, City of Norman

2021 – David Smith CFM – City of Woodward FPA

2022 – Zackary Henson CFM – City of Stillwater

2023 – Rachael Cooper PE, CFM – Wagoner County

W. Kenneth Morris Honorary Lifetime Member Award

1998 – Donetta P. Blanlot, Past Chair, Secretary of Association

1999 – Neill Pulliam PE, CFM, Region 2 Representative 1995-1996

2000 – Carol Williams – Tulsa (Special); Carolyn Schultz CFM – Tulsa

2001 – Harold L. Springer PE, CFM – Guthrie

2002 – James Leewright – OWRB

2003 – Ken Morris CFM – OWRB (retired)

2004 – Lonnie Ward CFM, FEMA, Region VI – Denton, TX; Ann Patton – Tulsa (retired)

2005 – Lynne Stevenson CFM

2006 – Joseph R. Remondini PE, CFM; Corp; Gavin Brady, CFM – OWRB; Pat Hoggard – Tulsa

2007 – Rhonda Bowers

2009 – Janet Meshek PE, CFM –  Meshek & Associates; Hank Elling – OWRB

2010 – Clint Strawn – Woods County Commissioner

2011 – Bill Smith PE, CFM – HISINC

2012 – Leslie Lewis PE, CFM – ODOT

2013 – Clark Williams CFM

2014 – T.J. Davis CFM – City of Sand Springs

2015 – Ellen Stevens PhD, PE, CFM

2016 – Ed Fite CFM – Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission

2017 – Phillip Beauchamp – City of Altus, Retired

2018 – Paul Zachary PE, CFM – City of Tulsa

2019 – Todd McLellan – City of Norman

Charles Don Ellison Memorial Award

2000 – Joseph R. Remondini PE, CFM – Tulsa

2001 – Carolyn Schultz CFM – Tulsa

2002 – R.D. Flanagan CFM – Tulsa

2003 – Anna Waggoner CFM – Yukon

2004 – Janet Meshek PE, CFM – Meshek & Associates

2005 – Michael Mathis – OWRB

2006 – Jim Coffey CFM – Bixby

2009 – Bill Smith PE, CFM – Mannford

2012 – Marc Utley PE, CFM – Utley and Associates, Edmond

2013 – Ana Stagg PE, CFM – Meshek & Associates

2014 – Monica Cardin CFM – Del City

2015 – Marsha Blair CFM – Slaughterville

2016 – Tom Leatherbee CFM – Del City

2017 – Todd McLellan PE, CFM

2022 – Johnny Barron PE, CFM

Ronald D. Flanagan Project Award

2001 – Platinum, Lonnie Ward & FEMA; Gold, Dr. Baxter Vieux, Dr. Randall Kolar, Mrs. Jean Vieux, Mr. Gary Brickley, Dr. Vieux’s Hydrology Class & Dr. Kolar’s Open Channel Flow Class at the University of Oklahoma; Silver, Payne County Conservation District, Andy Kincaid

2002 – Platinum, City of Bixby, Oklahoma 2003; City of Tulsa, Elm Creek – Centennial Park Stormwater Detention Facility

2004 – Platinum, Caddo County Floodplain Board – County Commissioner, Dale Lasley, CFM

2006 – Platinum, T.J. Davis CFM, Sand Springs; Silver, Darryl Hughes, Guthrie

2006 – Platinum, T.J. Davis CFM – Sand Springs; Silver, Darryl Hughes – Guthrie

2007 – Platinum, The City of Coweta; Gold, City of Edmond, Nancy

2008 – Kennedy CFM;  Silver, The Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association for “Turn Around Don’t Drown Calendars”

2008 – Platinum, City of Bixby, Mayor Ray Bowen and City Manager Mickey Webb; Gold, City of Kingfisher, William Tucker CFM

2009 – Platinum, Ruth Walters, Oklahoma County; Gold, Tom Leatherbee – City of Del City

2010 – Platinum, Ottawa County Floodplain Management Program; Gold, OFMA DRT; Silver, Canadian County Floodplain Board

2012 – Platinum, City of Kingfisher, Acquisition Project; Gold, City of Tulsa, Fred Creek (ORU) Project

2013 – USACE, Tulsa District

2014 – City of Ponca City

2015 – City of Edmond

2017 – Reza, Khakpour, Polecat Creek Restoration Project

2018 – City of Norman: Lindsey Street Project

2019 – City of Tulsa Stormwater Management Program, Arkansas River   Flood Fight

2021 – City of Tulsa Stormwater Management, Community Rating System Class 1 Award; Gold Project Award – Tulsa River Parks Authority Flood Remediation Project

2022 – Gold Project Award, Oklahoma County Triple X Road Realignment and Bank Stabilization Project

2023 – Gold Project Award, Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Oklahoma Water Resources Board – Atoka Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation; FEMA Region 6 and USGS, Base Level Engineering Tools and Resources

2023 – Gold Project Award, City of Broken Arrow – Natural Rehabilitation of Stormwater Detention Park on Florence 2nd Subdivision

Leatherbee Robison Education Outreach Award

2015 – Tom Leatherbee MCP, CFM – Del City; Dee Robison CFM – Tulsa

2016 – Leslie Lewis PE, CFM; Monica Cardin CFM – Del City; USACE Tulsa Regulatory Branch

2017 – Cathy L. Poage CFM

2018 – Joe Remondini PE, CFM

2019 – Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum, 2019 Arkansas River Flood Fight

2022 – Annie Vest, Freese & Nichols

2023 – Brock Long – Hagerty Consulting

Excellence in Hazard Mitigation

2023 – Annie Vest, CFM – Freese and Nichols

Public Official of the Year Award

1994 – The Honorable Randel Shadid, Edmond

1995 – Bill Graves, Cleveland County; George Skinner, Cleveland County; Leroy Krohmer, Cleveland County

1996 – The Honorable Lonnie L. Farmer, Davidson

1997 – The Honorable M. Susan Savage, Tulsa

1998 – Louis E. Mathia, Mayor of Miami

1999 – Senator Kevin Easley, Senate District 18; Representative Larry Rice, House District 8

2000 – Commissioner Carroll Fisher, State Insurance Commissioner

2001 – Jack Roberts, Mayor of Apache; Douglas W. Rhett – Bartlesville

2002 – Representative Thad Balkman, House District 45

2003 – Washington County Floodplain Board

2004 – Representative Thad Balkman; Senator Bruce Price; Phil Carson, Canadian County Commissioner; The Honorable Mike Burdge – Sand Springs

2005 – Governor Brad Henry

2006 – Kim Holland, Insurance Commissioner

2007 – Cecil Bearden – Canadian County

2008 – Holmes Willis, Street Commissioner – Altus

2009 – Mayor Wade McCaleb, Richard Carter, Phil Tucker, Mike Lester, and Craig Thurmond – Broken Arrow

2010 – Ray Vaughn, Oklahoma County Commissioner District 3

2011 – Mayor Jimmy Tramel – Pryor Creek

2012 – Gary Ridley, Secretary of Transportation

2013 – Mark Edwards and Public Works Staff – Del City

2014 – Mayor Homer Nicholson – Ponca City

2015 – J. Chris Stoner, P.E., State Conservation Engineer, USDA-NRCS

2016 – Bill Robison PE, CFM – Tulsa

2017 – Mayor Albert Jones – City of Wagoner

2019 – Commissioner Karen Keith, Tulsa County District 3

2021 – Ken Doke, Muskogee County District 1 Commissioner

2022 – William Smiley CEM, CFM

Silver Scoop Award

1998 – Joe Remondini CFM; Carolyn Schultz CFM; Hank Elling CFM; Gavin Brady CFM; Fred Liebe; Marion Stinson CFM

1999 – Ben Frizzell; Lonnie Ward CFM; Cliff Pitner CFM; Larry Glenn; Dan Cary CFM; Anna Lee CFM; Barbara Hall CFM; Mike Mathis

2000 – Commissioner Carroll Fisher; Representative Larry Rice; Repre sentative Jim Newport; Raymond “Buddy” Young; Eric Wiles CFM; Bob Bigham CFM

2001 – Jim Leach; Russ Wyckoff; Representative James Covey; Andy Kin caid; Representative Purcy Walker; Senator Rick Littlefield; John Ward; T.J. Davis, CFM; Tom Graham; David Sprouse; David Large; OEMA Conference Committee

2002 – Senator Bruce Price

2005 – Dan Cary CFM; David Cross CFM; T.J. Davis CFM; J.R. Giboney; Bob by Kinkle; Rex Hennen CFM; Corrine Leach; Jimmy Sanders CFM; Dale Thomson; Bill Tucker CFM; Anna Waggoner CFM; Ruth Walters; Nancy Wade CFM; David Wakfield

2006 – Dean Couch; Ross Richardson, FEMA Region VI; Lou Klaver; Jeff Bigby CFM; Bill Smith PE, CFM; Tinna-Song Wallis

2007 – Thomas Leatherbee CFM

2008 – Dan Cary CFM; Juli Matthews CFM; Kathy Koon; Ruth Walters CFM; Cathy Poage

2009 – Amy Brandley CFM; Julie Matthews CFM; Ana Stagg PE, CFM

2010 – Phillip Beauchamp; David Wakefield; Harry Trottier; Mayor Jimmy Tramel; Bill Robison; Julie Cunningham

2011 – Mike Chapman CFM; Clark Williams CFM; Webmaster Mike Pear- son; John Harrington CFM

2012 – Richard Green; Mike Kimbro; Monty Proctor PE, CFM; Clark Williams CFM; Lacie Jones CFM; Mike Galloway FPA, Amy Brandley CFM

2013 – Rita Henze CFM; Bill Smith PE, CFM; Jennifer Ramey CFM; Tiffany Lloyd CFM; Bill Robison CFM; Jeff Bigby PE, CFM; Kim Sullivan CFM; Monica Cardin CFM

2014 – Robert Real CFM; Kristy Martin; Eric Brandt CFM; Joe Dan Morgan CFM; Cynthia Kitchens CFM

2015 – Beth Wilhelm CFM; Max Boothe CFM; Ed Cravens CFM; Terry West CFM; Anna Waggoner CFM

2016 – Tim Craighton; Heath Dobrovolny CFM; Lacie Jones CFM and Michael Couch GISP, CFM – Meshek & Associates

2017 – Leslie Lewis – ODOT; Steve Clapp – City of Del City; Hannah Jacobs – Meshek & Associates

2022 – Morgan Lozoya CFM and Michelle Gourd – Meshek & Associates;  Michelle Chao – City of Norman; Carolyn Schultz CFM – Retired USACE

2023 – Bobby Howard – Muscogee (Creek) Nation