Award Winners



CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 HONOREES:


Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy - Phyllis Danley
Outstanding Individual Philanthropist -  Frauke Petersen
Outstanding Fundraising Professional - Colleen Mansur
Outstanding Foundation - The Robinson Family Foundation
Phyllis Danley Frauke Petersen Colleen Mansur The Robinson Family Foundation - Anne Roberts


Previous award recipients are eligible for reconsideration within the same or a different category if they were previously recognized in or before the year 2013. Please review the list of past recipients provided before submitting your nominations. 


Outstanding Philanthropist

Susan Rogers - 2022
The Charles & Peggy Stephenson
Family Foundation, Organization - 2021
Kala Shar, Individual - 2021
T.D. Williamson, Organization - 2020
Bonnie Klein, Individual - 2020
Burt Holmes - 2019
Irene & the late Stan Burnstein - 2018
Bank of Oklahoma - 2017
Bama Companies - 2016
Kayla and Scott Vaughn - 2015
Wendy and Gentner Drummond - 2014
Roy M. "Skip" Teel, Jr. - 2013
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation- 2012
John & Sarah Graves - 2011
Raymond A. Miller, Jr. - 2010
Hardesty Family Foundation - 2009
Hille Foundation - 2008
Bill and Bob Thomas - 2007
Chapman Foundations Management, LLC - 2006
Patti Johnson Wilson - 2005
Chester Cadieux & the QuikTrip Corporation - 2004
ONEOK - 2003
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation - 2002
Paula Marshall - 2001
The Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation - 2000
Williams - 1999
MAPCO - 1998
The JE & LE Mabee Foundation - 1997
Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation - 1996
James A. Close - 1995
Sarkeys Foundation - 1994
Founders and Associates - 1993
Tulsa Tribune/Tulsa Tribune Foundation - 1992
The Zarrow Families - 1991
John Steele Zink Foundation - 1990
Robert J. LaFortune - 1989
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Linn - 1988
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Helmerich III - 1987

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
McKenna Raley - 2020
Mackenzie Toliver - 2019
Ellison Perkins - 2018
Taylor King - 2017
Christopher Loerke - 2016
Keith Boyd - 2015
Allie Beach - 2014
Connor Robert Cass - 2013
Sydney Wyre - 2012
April Gordon - 2011
Brandon Wilson - 2010
Ben Perrault - 2009
Hillary Krisman - 2008
Youth in Philanthropy Initiative – Cohort 1 -2007
Street School Students: Shala Bluford,
Alan Hunt, Zach Selvidge - 2006
Tiffany Grant - 2005
Chris Gates - 2004

Outstanding Diversity & Inclusion
in Philanthropy

Public Service Company of Oklahoma - 2022
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher - 2021
ONE Gas - 2020
Robin Ballenger - 2019
Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice (OCCJ) - 2018
Oklahomans for Equality - 2017
Reverend Dr. Marlin Lavanhar - 2016
Hannibal Johnson - 2015
Tulsa Advocates for the Rights of Citizens with
Development Disabilities - 2015
Mosaic - 2014

Pillar Award*
Zarrow Family Foundations - 2019
Bob and Bill Thomas - 2016
Robert LaFortune - 2014
Jeanne Gillert - 2011
Katie Eller - 2009
Conoco-Phillips Foundation - 2007
Jay Litchfield - 2005
Sister Sylvia Schmidt - 2004
Joanne Sellers - 2003
J. Daniel Stevens - 2002
Tulsa Area United Way - 2000
Tulsa People Magazine - 1999
Danna Sue Walker - 1998

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Karen Keith & Tim Lyons - 2022
Lindsay & Ron Fick - 2021
Kirk Hays - 2020
Jill Thomas - 2019
Lauren Sherry - 2018
Tina Parkhill - 2017
Ted and Shiela Haynes - 2016
Isaac Rocha - 2015
Sharon King Davis - 2014
Pattie Bowman - 2013
Mary Shaw - 2012
Dean VanTrease - 2011
Joe Moran - 2010
Mary Quinn Cooper - 2009
Steve Malcolm - 2008
Jackie Kouri - 2007
Billie and Howard Barnett - 2006
Patty and Joe Cappy - 2005
Suzanne Kneale - 2004
Mollie Williford - 2003
Milann Siegfried - 2002
Jono Helmerich - 2001
Bill and Bob Thomas - 2000
Denice Brice - 1999
Bryan Close - 1998
Nancy and Peter Meinig - 1997
Reverend Clarence Knippa - 1996
Aubyn Howe - 1995
Ann and Jack Graves - 1994
Stephen J. Jatras - 1993
Pat Wheeler - 1992
Phyllis N. Dotson - 1991
Jo Ann Proctor - 1990
Clydella & David Hentschel - 1989
Robert E. Thomas - 1988
Gladys Harrington - 1987

Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Cynthia Jasso - 2021
Calvin Moore - 2020
Steffanie Bonner - 2019
Debbie Starnes - 2018
Lori A Long, CFRE - 2017
Pamela D. Richardson - 2016
Lucky Lamons - 2015
Janice Edmiston, CFRE - 2014
Ken Busby - 2013
Tish Stuart, CFRE - 2012
Barry Maxwell, CFRE - 2011
Stephen Mason - 2010
Donna Stidham, CFRE - 2009
Larry Bartley, CFRE - 2008
Janis Updike Walker, CFRE - 2007
Lynn Sossamon, CFRE - 2006
Marlo X. Duffy Turner, CFRE - 2006
Susan McCalman - 2005
Kent Stroman, CFRE - 2004
Phil Lakin, Jr., CFRE - 2003
Suzy Sharp, CFRE - 2002
David Battles, CFRE - 2001
Richard Boone, CFRE - 2000
Charlene Fabian, CFRE - 1999
Nancy Atwater - 1998
Nancy Day - 1997
Jean N. Tate, CFRE - 1996
Larry R. Miller - 1995
Cathy Audley - 1994
Susanna P. Hill Will, CFRE - 1993
Marcia Mitchell - 1992
Ann Richards Ketcham - 1989
Edie Maxey, CFRE - 1990
M. Judson Cook - 1989

Community Impact
Lobeck Taylor Foundation - 2020
Becky Frank - 2019
Mark Graham - 2018
Thomas K. McKeon, Ed.D. - 2017






*The Pillar Award goes to a person or organization that has contributed to the larger nonprofit community, but exceeds the other award categories. This prestigious award is only given as determined by the AFP Chapter Board and selection committee.
**The Community Impact Award honors the extensive good works of a local person or entity, while not necessarily categorized as philanthropic or fundraising related.