Tulsa is blessed with outstanding community leaders who champion education every day. We are honored to recognize their contributions to Tulsa’s educational landscape.
2025 Future So Bright — Honorees
Kirk Hays
Regional Executive, Arvest Bank, Northwest Region
Roger Ramseyer
Vice President & Tulsa Market Leader, Cox Communications
Rose Washington-Jones
CEO, TEDC Creative Capital
Past Honorees
2024 Vision Awards
- Mayor G.T. Bynum
- Senator Kevin Matthews
- Mike Neal and the Tulsa Regional Chamber
2023 Vision Awards
- Billie Barnett
- Howard Barnett
- Pierce H. Norton II
- Joshua Parades – Momentum Award
2022 Vision Awards
- Tyrance Billingsley, II
- Alana Hughes
- Ron Looney
2021 Vision Awards
- Anna America
- Pamela S. Ballard
- Tim Bart
- Chris Benge
- Dr. Hannah R. Berrett
- Byron C. Bighorse
- Sharon S. Bishop-Baldwin
- John S. Bobb-Semple
- Pat A. Bruner
- Tiffani Bruton
- Carlos Chappelle1
- Glenna K. Cooper
- Drew Diamond
- Dr. Joseph K. Digges
- Moises Echeverria
- Dallas D. Elleman
- Dr. Debbi Guilfoyle
- Michelle D. Harris
- Robin L. Heim
- Tammi W. Holden
- Tim M. Jackson
- Elias Johannsson
- Carol S. Johnson
- Ernie Jones
- James E. Jones
- Jacqueline S. Kouri
- Gary Lorenz
- Rose A. Lynch
- Tim L. Lyons
- Dr. Paula Marshall
- Jeannie McDaniel
- Dani Moore
- Jeremy K. Moore
- Emeka Nnaka
- Jolie D. Olsen
- James T. Presley
- Dr. Suzanne B. Reese
- Trudy Rigney1
- Lisa S. Riley
- J. Isaac Rocha
- Linda Siegmann
- Matthew L. Stiner
- Dr. William C. Sutterfield
- Clifton L. Taulbert
- Dr. Jean L. Thornbrugh
- Patricia L. Tremonti
- Gayle VanTrease
- Nate Waters1
- Michael Willis
- Matthew Youngblood
1Honored posthumously
2019 Vision Award
- Karen Keith
2018 Vision Award
- David Page
2017 Vision Award
- Alison Anthony
2016 Vision Award
- Congressman Tom Cole
2015 Vision Award
- Susan Harris
2014 Vision Award
- Jake Henry Jr.
2013 Vision Award
- Donald E. Walker
2012 Vision Award
- Dr. Keith Ballard
2011 Vision Award
- Lynn and Stacy Schusterman
2010 Vision Award
- Governor Brad Henry
2009 Vision Award
- Montie Box
2008 Vision Award
- David Boren
2007 Vision Award
- John-Kelly Warren
2006 Vision Award
- Michael P. Johnson
2005 Vision Award
- Pete Churchwell
- Bill Doenges
- Leonard Eaton
- Martin Fate
- Senator Ted Fisher
- George Kaiser
- Robert LaFortune
- Nancy McDonald
- Representative Ron Peters
2004 Vision Award
- Ron King
2003 Vision Award
- Dr. Jim and Ann Halligan
2002 Lead Award
- John Gaberino, Jr.
2001 Lead Award
- Ken Lackey
2000 Lead Award
- Dr. Paula Marshall