1982 Jimmie Prickett, Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE)
1983 John Moyer, Attorney, Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold, Tulsa
1984 Rep. Lonnie Abbott, Oklahoma State Legislature & Joe Glover, Jenks Public Schools
1985 Connie Siler & Pam Deering, OSDE
1986 Jeannie Asher, Oklahoma Association for Learning Disabled Children
1987 John Folks, OSDE
1988 Mary Robertson, OSDE
1989 G. Dale Janda, Office of Tulsa County Superintendent
1992 JoAnne Davis, Assistant Professor of Education, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
1993 Sen. Bob Cullison, Oklahoma State Legislature
1994 Donna Nigh, Donna Nigh Foundation, Wife of Governor George Nigh
1997 Dianne Mathis, OSDE
1998 Gary Weeks, Administrator, Central Christian Camp & Conference Center
2000 Al Kiedaisch, Sapulpa Public Schools, co-developer of computerized IEP
2002 Mack Spurlock, Fund Raising Coordinator, Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association
2003 Nancy Hasenfratz, Volunteer at Kingfisher Public Schools, Special Education
2004 William & Veda Terry, Owasso donors to Special Education
2005 Andrea Kunkel, Attorney, Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold, Tulsa
2006 Darryl Andrews, Teacher & Special Olympics Volunteer, Yukon Public Schools
2007 Keith Crutchfield
2008 Carrie Geurts
2011 Roger Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Norman Public Schools
2012 Jo Anne Pool Blades, Program Manager, Special Education Resolution Center
2013 Sherilyn Walton, Family Support Coordinator, Tulsa Advocates for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities – nominated by Kay Sandschaper, Tulsa Public Schools
2014 Donna Stanton, Teacher & Special Olympics Volunteer, Ardmore Public Schools – nominated by Carolyn Thomas, Ardmore Public Schools
2015 Bret Whinery & Barbara Whinery, M.D., 4RKids Foundation – nominated by David McCune, Enid Public Schools
2016 Kendall Whittington, Ag Education Teacher, Tecumseh Public Schools – nominated by Julie Dawson, Tecumseh Public Schools
2017 Lonetta Sprague, Co-creator of the Make Promises Happen Program – nominated by Robert Franklin, Tulsa Technology Center
2018 Sheryl Hazelbaker, Special Education Teacher, Coordinator & AT Specialist, Mustang Public Schools – nominated by Karen Wilson, Mustang Public Schools
2019 Chuck Vann, Director of Transportation, Sequoyah Public Schools – nominated by Lynn Schroeder, Sequoyah Public Schools
2020 Sharon Long, Executive Director, and Ellen Kimbrell, Associate Executive Director, Oklahoma Parents Center - nominated by Andrea Kunkel
2021 Tiffany Massie and Sheryl Hazelbaker, Co-Founders of Oklahoma Assistive Technology Educational Consulting Associates, Inc. (OATECA)
2022 No Nominees
2023 Kelli Hosford, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Choctaw Nicoma Park Public Schools - nominated by Stephanie Matthews, Mustang Public Schools
2024 Leslie Burnett, Director of Special Services, Pryor Public Schools - nominated by Sheila Wofford, Pryor Public Schools
2025 Hope Willis, Director of Special Services, Marietta Public Schools
