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For 40 years, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has honored top public school educators and students at its flagship event, the Academic Awards Celebration. The 2027 celebration will take place Saturday, May 8, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

This inspiring event showcases the brilliance and positive impact of Oklahoma’s public schools. At the Academic Awards Celebration, OFE presents:

  • $1,500 cash award to each of the 100 Academic All-State scholars selected from Oklahoma’s public high school graduating seniors. All-State Criteria
  • $5,000 cash award and Medal for Excellence to five public school educators, one each at the elementary, secondary, community college/regional university and research university teaching levels along with an elementary/secondary administrator. Medal for Excellence Nomination Guidelines
  • $2,000 cash award to one or more outstanding Oklahoma school foundation programs.
    Public School Foundation Impact Award Criteria

Since 1987, the foundation has awarded more than $5.4 million in academic awards.

A Look Back at the 2026 Academic Awards Celebration

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Highlights from the 2026 Celebration

From left, Amanda Hundley, Darcy Pippins, Dr. Randall Kolar, Scott Farmer and Dr. Jennifer Edwards were the recipients of the 2026 Medal for Excellence awards. AJ Stegall Photography
From left, Amanda Hundley, Darcy Pippins, Dr. Randall Kolar, Scott Farmer and Dr. Jennifer Edwards were the recipients of the 2026 Medal for Excellence awards. AJ Stegall Photography
Members of the 2026 Academic All-State class sing "Oklahoma!" as the Academic Awards Celebration comes to a close. AJ Stegall Photography
Members of the 2026 Academic All-State class sing "Oklahoma!" as the Academic Awards Celebration comes to a close. AJ Stegall Photography
OFE Trustee Frank Cooper, left, and Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody, right, present an Outstanding Program Award to the Fort Gibson Education Foundation. Accepting the award were Sherry Greathouse, foundation member; Cheryl Hill, principal of the Fort Gibson Early Learning Center; and Scott Abbott, foundation board president. AJ Stegall Photography
OFE Trustee Frank Cooper, left, and Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody, right, present an Outstanding Program Award to the Fort Gibson Education Foundation. Accepting the award were Sherry Greathouse, foundation member; Cheryl Hill, principal of the Fort Gibson Early Learning Center; and Scott Abbott, foundation board president. AJ Stegall Photography
OFE Trustee Frank Cooper and Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody present an Outstanding Program Award to Lizzy Bozarth of the Moore Public Schools Foundation. The foundation was honored for Building Bridges, a collaboration with Moore Public Schools and the nonprofit Bridges of Oklahoma. AJ Stegall Photography
OFE Trustee Frank Cooper and Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody present an Outstanding Program Award to Lizzy Bozarth of the Moore Public Schools Foundation. The foundation was honored for Building Bridges, a collaboration with Moore Public Schools and the nonprofit Bridges of Oklahoma. AJ Stegall Photography
OFE Trustee Frank Cooper, left, and Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody, right, award an Outstanding Program Award to the Education Foundation of Muskogee. Accepting the award were Education Foundation of Muskogee board members Melony Carey and Will Vaughn and Past President Karra Wardour. AJ Stegall Photography
OFE Trustee Frank Cooper, left, and Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody, right, award an Outstanding Program Award to the Education Foundation of Muskogee. Accepting the award were Education Foundation of Muskogee board members Melony Carey and Will Vaughn and Past President Karra Wardour. AJ Stegall Photography
Congratulations to our 2026 award winners
 
 
 

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