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Environmental Excellence Celebration

Award Nominations

Nominate an Oklahoma Environmental Champion

Nominations are open June 1 - July 15, 2026

Do you know someone doing exceptional environmental work in Oklahoma? Six community awards recognize outstanding contributions across the state. Nominations are open June 1, 2026 through July 15, 2026. The form takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

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  • Business Excellence Award

    Recognizes for-profit businesses that have demonstrated measurable environmental impact through people, project or program.

  • Government Excellence Award

    Recognizes governments who operate programs or projects that demonstrate measurable environmental impact to their community.

  • Higher Education Excellence Award

    Recognizes educational institutions for initiatives that result in measurable environmental awareness or improvement.

  • Communal Excellence Award

    Recognizes a person or organization that has helped build a stronger community through their voluntary leadership and passion for their community.

  • Collaborative Excellence Award

    Recognizes a partnership of two or more entities who has collaborated to achieve a shared goal of environmental improvement.

  • Law Enforcement Excellence Award

    Recognizes outstanding environmental law enforcement officers and code enforcement personnel who ensure the beauty and safety of their community.

  • KOB Affiliate Organization Champion Volunteer Award

    Recognizes individuals who have worked or volunteered 5+ years within their local Affiliate to make significant contributions to their community. Associated affiliate organization must be in good standing with KOB.

How It Works

  1. Submit your nomination using the form above before July 15, 2026.
  2. A review committee evaluates all nominations in late July and early August.
  3. Finalists are notified in early August.
  4. Winners are announced at the Environmental Excellence Celebration on October 29, 2026.

 

Key Dates

June 1 - Nominations Open

July 15 - Nominations Close

Early August - Finalists Notified

October 29 - Award Celebration

Thank you to our generous program sponsors:

  • The Chickasaw Nation
    The Chickasaw Nation
  • Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
    Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
  • ODOT New Logo
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  • OTA New Logo
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  • OG&E
    OG&E
  • Warren CAT
    Warren CAT
  • WM
    WM
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