Visions

 

NOVEMBER 11, 2025

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

Reception at 6:00 p.m. | Dinner and Program at 7:00 p.m.

 

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The Visions Awards honors those who act as agents of change in the community, providing leadership to enrich and enliven those whom they serve. These individuals are thoughtful, passionate, tenacious and creative in seeking out solutions to problems that affect change. They inspire others with their conviction and drive, give a voice to those without, and act with the highest integrity to provide Oklahomans with resources otherwise not available. Visions recognizes these great individuals as passionate champions of service to Oklahoma.


2025 VISIONS HONOREES

 

KARI WATKINS

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

President's Award

HEATHER GAGLIO

Green Shoe Foundation

Inasmuch Special Recognition Award

PAGE BEATTY

Impact Oklahoma

Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award

ED LONG

Oklahoma Impact Investing Collaborative

Innovation Award

GREG CONTRERAS

Youth Emergency Shelter

Pat Potts Visionary Award

BOB HARBISON

Smart Start and Sunbeam

Lifetime Achievement Award

 

2025 VISIONS COMMITTEE

Gayle Maxwell (co-chair), Wes Haddox (co-chair), Camille Burge, Brooke Clark, Deena Fisher, Cassie Fluitt, Kelly Gray, Kyle Impson, David Meadows, Shannon O’Doherty, Sarah Roberts, Rachel Smith-Streck, Bob Spinks, Rose Viveros

 

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

 

VISIONARY

 

 

PATRON

      

 

AMBASSADOR

 

     

       

 

        

     


         

 

HOST

Bethany Children’s Health Center

Commerce Bancshares Foundation 

Compellier/Russ & Celina Harrison

First National Bank of Oklahoma

Focus Federal Credit Union

Peggy Kates

MetaFund

Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation

 

PARTNER

Leigh Ann and Paul Albers
Avedis Foundation
Ken and Page Beatty and Family
Lori and Jeff Blumenthal
CandleCraft Collective
CMR
Jennifer and Jeremy Colby
Ronna and Lawrence Davis
Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma
Insurica
Cathy and Frank Keating
Charlotte Lankard
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Shannon and Travis O’Doherty
Lisa and Tom Price
Chuck Wiggin

 

FRIEND

Vivsha Amin
Ginny Bass Carl
Jennifer Beale, Alliant Insurance Services
Amy Curran
Ann-Clore and Walt Duncan
Dr. Gloria Griffin
Impact Oklahoma
Debbie Schramm
Laura Sheriff

 


CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS


THE SHIRLEY SHANKER VISIONARY VOLUNTEER AWARD

Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofits, rolling up their sleeves day after day to provide that important set of helping hands. Named after an Oklahoma legend of volunteering, the late Shirley Shanker, this award honors the ongoing work of a champion volunteer in the nonprofit sector.



THE PAT POTTS VISIONARY AWARD

Named in honor of the founder of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, this award will go to an individual executive leader who through focus, tenacity and leadership has inspired the success of a singular organization in carrying out its charitable mission.



THE INNOVATION AWARD

This award will go to a visionary leader(s) or volunteer(s) in the charitable sector who has burst on the scene with a new, dynamic and innovative idea that inspired groundbreaking changes bringing newfound success to the mission of an organization or pioneering, exciting program that changes lives.


THE INASMUCH SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

This award will go to a nonprofit employee that has exhibited excellence throughout the past year. It could be any nonprofit practitioner (e.g., executive director, program director, support staff, etc.) who has worked tirelessly to make a difference in the everyday work of a charitable organization. This employee has demonstrated a dedication to mission above and beyond his or her call to duty, changed lives of those they serve and shown leadership to peers. Sometimes working with limited resources in difficult circumstances, the recipient of the Special Recognition Award is a selfless and tireless employee that exemplifies service to community and constituents. Wherever possible, this is a person that isn’t regularly recognized for their service, so that we may honor those everyday heroes that make Oklahoma and our citizens thrive.



THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award will go to an individual (s) who dedicated a lifetime of philanthropy and volunteer leadership to charitable causes and has been instrumental in the success of one or more charitable organizations.



THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD

This award will go to an individual (s) as a special recognition of the President and CEO.


PAST VISIONS HONOREES

Click here to watch previous Visions videos on our Vimeo channel

2024

Kody Suanny
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Mary Mélon-Tully
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Frankie Garcia Leon
Inasmuch Special Recognition Award

Judy Kishner
Lifetime Achievement Award

Senator Kay Floyd
President’s Award

Charlie Swinton
Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award

2023

Gail Lapidus
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Chris Bernard
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

 Jacqueline Young
Inasmuch Special Recognition Award

Gov. Bill Anoatubby
Lifetime Achievement Award

Edie Roodman
President’s Award

Tricia Everest
Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award

2022

Ron Bruner
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Joli Sanders
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

 Sherry Harlin
Inasmuch Special Recognition Award

Tom McDaniel
Lifetime Achievement Award

Sarah Roberts
President’s Award

Glenda Love-Williams
Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award

2021

Bob Blackburn
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Ranya Forgotson
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Whitley O'Connor
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Casey Bakhsh
Inasmuch Special Recognition Award

Dr. Robert Block
Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. George E. Young
President’s Award

Sally Nichols Starling
Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award

2020

Michael W. Brose
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Lance Lang
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Maria Rosales-Lambert
Inasmuch Special Recognition Award

Melvin Moran
Lifetime Achievement Award

Frank W. Merrick
President’s Award

Lori Blumenthal
Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award

2019

Joanna Trimble Smith
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Jean Winfrey
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Christie Luther
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Paula Gates
Inasmuch Special Recognition Award

David & Jean McLaughlin
Lifetime Achievement Award

Bill Citty
President’s Award

2018

Kevin Evans
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Stacy McDaniel
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Anne Roberts
The Lou C. Kerr Special Recognition Award

Dr. Kay Goebel
Lifetime Achievement Award

James R. “Jim” Tolbert
Lifetime Achievement Award

Beth Shortt
President’s Award

2017

Danny Cavett
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Toby Jenkins
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Shannon Luper
Special Recognition Award

H.E. “Gene” Rainbolt
Lifetime Achievement Award

Bob Spinks
President’s Award

2016

Lauren Branch
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Desiree Doherty
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award winner

Mary Frates and Dan Straughan
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award finalists

Sharon Gallagher
Special Recognition Award

Larry Pulliam
Lifetime Achievement Award

2015

Rodney Bivens
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Jennifer Abney
The Rodney Bivens Innovation Award

Nina Daylor
Special Recognition Award

Wanda Swisher/Rita Moore
Lifetime Achievement Award

2014

Albert Gray
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Tim McLaughlin
Visionary Impact Award

A. Jaye Johnson
Special Recognition Award

Ken Fergeson
Lifetime Achievement Award

2013

Miki Farris
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Bob Ross
Visionary Impact Award

Pat McKinstry
Special Recognition Award

Lew Ward
Lifetime Achievement Award

 

2012

Pam Newby
Pat Potts Visionary Award

Christy Counts
Visionary Impact Award

Ron Norick
Lifetime Achievement Award

2011

The inaugural event honored our founders, Pat and Ray Potts, and celebrated OKCNP’s 30-year history.

 
 

 

 


Please contact our Resource Development department with sponsorship inquiries.


SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

VISIONARY – $25,000

  • VIP seating for eight (8)
  • Presenting sponsor recognition
  • Organization featured in Members book
  • Podium introduction during Visions event
  • Organization profile in Visions program
  • Special recognition at all OKCNP training courses
  • Premium logo placement in all event print and digital media
  • Logo or name placement on all event signage
  • Named recognition in event program
  • Recognition at the PLATINUM level of the Chairman’s Circle
  • One (1) year Business Associate membership
  • Access to member pricing for all OKCNP training courses

PATRON – $10,000

  • VIP seating for six (6)
  • Premium logo placement in all event print and digital media
  • Logo or name placement on all event signage
  • Named recognition in event program
  • Recognition at the GOLD level of the Chairman’s Circle
  • One (1) year Business Associate membership
  • Access to member pricing for all OKCNP training courses

AMBASSADOR – $5,000

  • VIP seating for four (4)
  • Logo or name placement on event signage
  • Premium logo placement in all event print and digital media
  • Named recognition in event program
  • Recognition at the SILVER level of the Chairman’s Circle
  • One (1) year Business Associate membership
  • Access to member pricing for all OKCNP training courses

HOST – $3,000

  • VIP seating for four (4)
  • Named recognition in event program
  • Logo or name placement on event signage
  • Recognition at the BRONZE level of the Chairman’s Circle
  • One (1) year Business Associate membership
  • Access to member pricing for all OKCNP training courses

PARTNER – $1,000

  • VIP seating for two (2)
  • Named recognition in event program
  • Logo or name placement on event signage
  • Recognition at the COPPER level of the Chairman’s Circle

FRIEND – $500

  • VIP seating for one (1)
  • Named recognition in event program
  • Recognition at the PRESIDENT’S level of the Chairman’s Circle
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