2027 Visions Awards

Celebrating Nonprofit Leadership

Every day across Oklahoma, individuals make a lasting difference through nonprofit service. They strengthen organizations, improve communities, inspire generosity, solve challenges, and create opportunities for others to thrive.

The Visions Awards celebrate these individuals.

We recognize people whose vision, leadership, and service have created lasting change through Oklahoma's nonprofit sector. They may serve in any role—from executive leadership and board service to volunteerism, fundraising, programs, operations, communications, advocacy, or community engagement.

What matters most is the difference they have made.

This form is your opportunity to nominate someone whose contributions deserve to be recognized through the 2027 Visions Awards.

Complete the information below to submit your nomination.

Nominator Address (your mailing address):
ext
Example: 402-555-1212

About the Nominee(s)

Nominees must be an individual/couple NOT an organization.

Nominee's First and Last Name(s)

Nominee Mailing Address:

Nominee Phone Number:

Tell Us Their Story

You're here because you know someone whose vision, leadership, and service have made a lasting difference. We believe those stories deserve to be celebrated!

The strongest nominations help us understand what changed because of this person.

As you answer the questions below, tell us how this individual made a lasting difference. Share the actions they took, the people they inspired, the challenges they helped overcome, and the impact they created.

Specific examples help bring a nomination to life. When possible, include measurable results, meaningful stories, or lasting improvements that demonstrate the difference this person has made.

Help us see the lasting difference this person has made and why their story deserves to be celebrated through the Visions Awards.

1. What role did this person play in creating meaningful change?

Describe how this person's leadership, service, dedication, expertise, or support helped strengthen their organization, improve their community, or advance a nonprofit mission.

Helpful Tip: Think about the unique role this person played in making a difference.

2. How did this person turn vision into action?

Describe the actions this person took to create meaningful change.

Tell us how they solved problems, built partnerships, inspired generosity, developed programs, strengthened their organization, served their community, or advanced a mission.

Helpful Tip: Focus on what this person contributed—not simply the position they held.

3. What is different today because of this person's work?

Describe the lasting impact this person has had on their organization, the people it serves, or the community.

Whenever possible, include specific examples or measurable results.

Helpful Tip: Think about what is different today because of this person's leadership, service, or vision.

4. Why should Oklahoma know this person's story?

Tell us why this individual deserves to receive a 2027 Visions Award.

What makes this person's contributions an example worth celebrating across Oklahoma?

Helpful Tip: What can others learn from this person's example?

That's it!

Thank you for completing a nomination for the 2027 Visions Awards. We look forward to learning your nominee's story!

Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email to the email address you listed above. If you do not receive this confirmation within 48 hours,
please contact us.

We will collect nominations for the
2027 Visions Award celebration until March 1, 2027.
Any nominations received after this date will be considered for the 2028 Visions Awards celebration. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at development@okcnp.org.