It’s time to start thinking about this year’s OBA Awards! This year’s Annual Meeting will be held in November, and we will once again have the chance to spotlight those OBA members who continually demonstrate excellence within our profession. We need to hear from you! The OBA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 OBA Awards.

New this year, the OBA Trailblazer Award has been renamed in honor of recently retired Justice Yvonne Kauger. The Yvonne Kauger Trailblazer Award champions an OBA member who, through their unique visionary efforts, has profoundly impacted our profession and/or community, blazing a trail for others to follow.

The designated awards are listed below. Anyone can submit a nomination, and anyone can be nominated. No specific form is required, and the nominations can be as short as a one-page letter but cannot exceed five single-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages. You can email, fax or mail the nominations. The nomination process is very simple. It only takes a few minutes for you to fill out a nomination form for one of these awards. Visit www.okbar.org for detailed information.

You can help ensure that deserving individuals and entities are awarded for their hard work in public service, leadership and service to our profession. I encourage you to look among your peers, search your legal associations and contact local bar members to seek out those who should be recognized for their efforts.

Submit a nomination today, and help the OBA continue its proud tradition of honoring those who elevate our profession and serve our communities with distinction.

NOMINATION RULES AND TIPS

The deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, June 30, but get your nomination in EARLY! Nominations, complete with all supporting material, MUST be received by the deadline. Submissions or supporting material received after the deadline will not be considered. Length of nomination is a maximum of five 8 ½ x 11-inch, one-sided pages, including supporting materials and the form, if used. No exceptions. Make sure the name of the person being nominated and the person (or organization) making the nomination is on the nomination. If you think someone qualifies for awards in several categories, pick one award and only do one nomination. The OBA Awards Committee may consider the nominee for an award in a category other than one in which you nominate that person.Submission options (pick one):

1. email: awards@okbar.org (you will receive a confirmation reply);
2. fax: 405-416-7089;
3. mail: OBA Awards Committee, P.O. Box 53036, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.

Visit www.okbar.org/awards for the nomination form if you want to use one (not required), history of previous winners and tips for writing nominations