2025 Conference Awards Nominations
And the AWARDS Go To...
Have you nominated a worthy individual for any of these awards? Deadline for submissions is August 1, 2025.
More information is available for each of the award categories:
Reception, Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Banquet
Thursday, September 11, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Painted Sky Ballroom, Oklahoma City Convention Center
Join us Thursday evening for the Hall of Fame for City and Town Officials 2025 induction ceremony and OML Awards Banquet. We will award the 2025 MCO Mayors of the Year, Gerald Wilkins Award, Women in Municipal Government Award, Jeff Shockley Award, Clerk of the Year, Innovations Award, and the Don Rider Award during the banquet.
2024 Conference Awards Winners
The 2024 Mayor of the Year for communities over 5,000 – awarded by the Mayor’s Council of Oklahoma: Mayor of Glenpool, Joyce Calvert.
The 2024 Mayor of the Year for communities under 5,000 – awarded by the Mayor’s Council of Oklahoma: Mayor of Stilwell, Jean Ann Wright.
The Jeff Shockley Award: The 2024 winner is Homer Nicholson, Mayor of Ponca City.
The Don Rider Award: The 2024 winner is Matt Sandidge, City Manager of El Reno.
2024 Innovations Award for communities under 5,000 winner: City of Stilwell for their Fletcher Park Project.
2024 Innovations Award for communities over 5,000 winner: City of Sapulpa for Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute.
The 2024 Woman of the Year for communities over 5,000 winner: Lindsey Grigg-Moak, El Reno.
The 2024 Woman of the Year for communities under 5,000 winner: Christie Dockins, North Enid.