Congratulations to our finalists!
Non-Certified/Support Professional Merit Award
- Brenda Sides – Walters; WInner
- Doya Cole – Western Heights
- Elaine Murray – Chickasha
- Jennifer Dorse – Verdigris
- Kelley McGee – Achille
- Leah Arthur – North Rock Creek
- Lucy Gomez – Grandfield
- Malinda Rodriguez – Grandfield
- Robin Berry – Crooked Oak
Kathy Cox Elementary Educator Merit Award
- Alicia Robertson – North Rock Creek
- Amy Kellogg – North Rock Creek; Winner
- Andrea Tracy Bryant – Talihina
- April Aston – Clinton
- Brooke Elaine Qualls – Moffett
- Catherine Johnson – Maysville
- David R. Duncan – Lawton
- Donna Hudspeth – Hollis
- J.R. Rogers – North Rock Creek
- James Myers – Byng
- Jennifer Wyatt – New Lima
- Susan Applegate – Chouteau-Mazie
- Teresa Ann Sims – Burlington
- Timothy W. Whaley – Rush Springs
- Tracey Edwards – Perry
- Vicki Nelson – Moore
- Zachary Snider – Moore
Middle-Junior High Merit Award
- Hank Austin – Shady Point
- Jennifer Keyes – Elk City
- Peggy Leonard – Chickasha
- Sherri Streight – North Rock Creek
- Susan Gail Moyer – Woodward; Winner
- Toni Walton – Achille
High School Merit Award
- Cheryl Daniels – Muskogee
- Gwen Stelle – Minco
- Illana Spicer – Woodward
- Jennifer Barnett – North Rock Creek
- John Honeycutt – Keota
- Keely Cox – Lawton
- Meghan Johnson – Webbers Falls; Winner
- Terry Brandenburg – Lawton
Jonathan Tinney Special Education Merit Award
- Breanna Shay Warren – Talihina
- Casey White – El Reno
- Guinnevere Geyer – Western Heights
- Kari Clingan (Mrs. C.) – Wister; Winner
- Kim Lewis – North Rock Creek
Olan Isbell Merit Award
- Mrs. Amber Round – Pryor
- Greg Dodson – North Rock Creek
- Joe Jacobs – Perry
- Lisa Ward – Webbers Falls
- Paige Dan – North Rock Creek; Winner
Teacher Character Award
- Cindy J. Jacks – Grandfield
- Greg Wise – Arkoma
- Kyle Holman – Bray-Doyle
- Dr. Rebecca Webster – White Rock; Winner
- Teresa Milson – Springer
School Character Award
- Springer High School
- Chouteau Elementary School; Winner
Awards Banquet – Friday, April 30. POE looks forward to celebrating our finalists on Friday, April 30 at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. Sponsorships and tickets are still available for the banquet. Please email events@apoe.org for more information.
- Location of Petroleum Club, 100 N. Broadway Ave., #3400
- Santa Fe Parking Garage
Thank you sponsors:
Diamond Apple Sponsors
- Chickasaw Nation
- The Meinders Foundation
Silver Apple Sponsor
- RT Specialty LLC & The Castle Agency LLC
Red Apple Sponsors
- Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
- Walters Public Schools
- Mr. Blake Moody, Superintendent, North Rock Creek
- Mr. Darryl Hatcher, POE Foundation Board Member
- Minco Public Schools
- Lawton Public Schools
- Rep. Ronny Johns, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Perry Public Schools
- Mr. Ron Brown, POE Foundation Board Member
Teacher Sponsors
- Ms. Katrina McCage, POE Board Member
- Woodward Public Schools
- Former Rep. David Perryman, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Eastern Shawnee Tribe
- Mr. Glen Cosper, POE Foundation Board Member
- Elk City Schools
- Sentry One LLC
- Rep. Charles McCall, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Ms. Esther Bell, POE Board Member
- Mr. Michael Payne, Superintendent, Verdigris Public Schools
- Linda C. Weaver Family Trust
- Walters Chamber of Commerce
Other Donations
- Mr. Robert King, POE Foundation Board Member
- Ms. Sharon O’Donnell, RPOE Board Member
- Anonymous
Floral Sponsors
- Stella Rose Floral
- Redbud Floral
- Floral and Hardy
- Fusion Flowers
- Capitol Hill Florist