TULSA, Okla. – The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) announced Saturday Oklahoma State University - Medicine (OSU-Medicine) as the recipient of the 2021 J. Jerry Dickman Award for Excellence. This award, sponsored by the Tulsa Community Foundation, recognizes the overall winner of the ONE Awards and brings with it a grant of $10,000. Now in its fourteenth year, the ONE Awards honors 21 nonprofits from throughout the state for their superior leadership and exceptional service to their constituents and communities.

“OKCNP is extremely proud to honor OSU-Medicine, not only for its core mission of educating health care professionals to serve rural areas of Oklahoma, but also for its extraordinary work in combatting COVID-19 through innovative testing and best practices sharing,” said Phil Lakin, chair, ONE Awards Selection Commission; president and CEO, Tulsa Community Foundation.

ONE award finalists are selected in seven categories: arts and humanities, community, education, health services, self-sufficiency, transformation and youth development.  Each of the 21 nonprofit finalists receive at least a $5,000 grant, with category winners receiving $7,500, and the overall winner receiving $10,000.

 “Thank you for honoring the efforts of OSU-Medicine,” Dennis Blankenship, D.O., senior associate dean for academic affairs, College of Osteopathic Medicine, OSU- Medicine. Oklahomans have proved that when we all work together, it is better for us all.”

Finalists in each category are as follows (category winners designated by an asterisk):

The ONE Award for Arts & Humanities sponsored by The Chickasaw Nation: Circle Cinema Foundation, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras*, Tulsa Literary Coalition/Magic City Books

The ONE Award for Community sponsored by The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust: Compassionate Hands*, Southern Oklahoma Library System, Tulsa Historical Society and Museum

The ONE Award for Education sponsored by Express Employment International: Bartlesville Education Promise*, Rainbow Fleet, SixTwelve – The Young School

The ONE Award for Health Services sponsored by The Arvest Foundation, and Glenna and Richard Tanenbaum: Oklahoma State University - Medicine*, Shortgrass Community Health Center, Tulsa CARES

The ONE Award for Self-Sufficiency sponsored by The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and Chahta Foundation: Ada Homeless Services*, Tulsa Dream Center, Wings Special Needs Community

The ONE Award for Transformation sponsored by Potts Family Foundation, and Inasmuch Foundation: RestoreOKC*, Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Military Welcome Center

The ONE Award for Youth Services sponsored by The Arnall Foundation, and Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies­: Sisu Youth, Western Plains Youth and Family Services*, Youth Villages

The 2021 ONE Awards distributed $125,000 in grants equaling more than $2 million in total gifts to Oklahoma nonprofits over the past 14 years. Past Award of Excellence winners have included Gathering Place Tulsa, Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Tulsa Area United Way, McCall’s Chapel School, Inc., United Way of Central Oklahoma, Myriad Gardens, Elder Care, Little Light House, Oklahoma FFA Foundation, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Mental Health Association of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Blood Institute, and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Nonprofits may use their ONE grant monies as they see fit to aid current programs or make transformational changes for their organizations.

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About the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits is the state’s preeminent organization convening charitable entities from throughout the state for training, consultation, networking, advocacy and recognition. Comprising more than 1,000 members from throughout Oklahoma, OKCNPs primary mission is empowering nonprofits to achieve excellence in their missions. Since 1981, the organization has assisted thousands of individuals and organizations through various programs designed to build capacity and positively impact the lives of Oklahomans. www.OKCNP.org