The Oklahoma Humanities Awards recognize the contributions of individuals, organizations, and projects to the understanding of the humanities in Oklahoma. The nominations deadline is October 31, 2008 for projects that took place between July 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008 in the following categories:

Oklahoma Humanities Award

Presented to an individual who has contributed significantly to the understanding of the humanities in Oklahoma.
Guidelines | Nomination Form

Public Humanities Award

Honors an individual scholar responsible for outstanding public humanities programming in a library, museum, historical society, or other cultural institution.
Guidelines | Nomination Form

Community Leadership Award

Honors an institution or individual that creates or participates in a community-based program promoting public understanding of ideas and issues related to the humanities.
Guidelines | Nomination Form

Community Support Award

Honors a business, foundation, or individual that has contributed critical financial support to public humanities programming in Oklahoma.  
Guidelines | Nomination Form

Humanities in Education Award

Honors a K-12 administrator, instructor, tribal education program, or school district that exhibits or supports excellence in humanities education.
Guidelines | Nomination Form

Outstanding OHC Project

Recognizes an outstanding humanities project made possible by an Oklahoma Humanities Council program or grant.
Guidelines | Nomination Form

Nominations Deadline

Nomination materials must be received in the OHC office by 4:30 p.m., October 31, 2008.

Awards Presentation

A formal awards dinner will be held Saturday, March 7, 2009 in Oklahoma City. Award recipients must be present and will receive two complimentary tickets to the dinner.

Questions may be directed to:
David Pettyjohn • Director of Programs • (405) 235-0280