It's time to recognize your deserving fellow lawyers and organizations with a nomination for an OBA Award. This year's awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 19-21, 2008, in Oklahoma City.

"There is something special about being recognized by one's peers in your profession,"said OBA Awards Committee Chair Gary C. Clark. "The OBA understands the importance of honoring those who serve as role models for us all."

It only takes a few minutes to nominate colleagues who have performed outstanding work or who exemplify the very best attributes of the legal profession. Nominations are sought for individual lawyers as well as outstanding county bar associations and committees. Bar members, nonmembers and groups such as county bar associations are all welcome to submit nominations. It doesn't matter if the nominee is from one of the major metropolitan areas or from a small town - the Awards Committee takes this factor into consideration.

"Remember, in order to win, a nomination must be submitted," said Mr. Clark. "We've kept the nomination process simple. We ask you to follow through and make sure the committee knows about the people and organizations you think are worthy of these prestigious awards."

No special form is required, but a form is available if the nominator would prefer to use it. For people who want more direction or need help getting started, nomination suggestions are also available online. Here are some things to keep in mind.

• Awards and Criteria
• Nominations must be received by Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008.
• The entire nomination — letter, supporting materials, clippings, seconding letters and attachments included — may be no longer than five single-sided, 8 1/2” x 11” pages. No exceptions!
• The name of the person or organization making the nomination should be included in the nomination.
• A one- or two-page letter is sufficient to make a nomination. A form is available but is not required.
• County bar associations are encouraged to nominate themselves and their bar members.
• Each nomination must be entered in only one category.
• Nominations may be e-mailed as a Word, WordPerfect or PDF attachment. Confirmation of electronic receipt will be sent. Please do not send duplicate copy via fax or mail. Send e-mail to melissab@okbar.org.
• If using U.S Mail, send to :

Gary C. Clark, Chairperson
OBA Awards Committee
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK

• More importance is place on details about the nominee than on seconding letters.

Submission Information:

• Nominations must be received by Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
• Nominations may be e-mailed as a Word, WordPerfect or PDF attachment. Send to melissab@okbar.org

Send by U.S. mail to:
Gary C. Clark, Chairperson
OBA Awards Committee
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152