The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2023

OBA A wards

Make History With an OBA Award Nomination

By LeAnne McGill

F OR SEVERAL DECADES, THE Oklahoma Bar Association has proudly recognized those lawyers who represent the best of the best in our profession, as well as those law-related organizations that support our members while we go about our work. Looking over the historical list of OBA Award winners, https://bit.ly/3zYOkFc, you will see the names of some of the giants on whose shoulders we now stand. But history doesn’t stand still; the legends of tomorrow are the leaders of today. It’s now your turn to honor those who are making a difference right now. Help our association continue its legacy of recognition by nominat ing one of your worthy colleagues for a 2023 OBA Award.

to the Awards Committee at the information below. The deadline for the nominations is Friday, June 30, at 5 p.m. Visit www.okbar.org/awards for more information. Please spread the word to your col leagues and friends about the awards process and encourage them to submit a nomination, and I can tell you first hand how meaningful the awards are to the chosen recipients. Don’t forget – nominating an OBA Award winner is your chance to make history!

Deserving individuals and entities stand out for their hard work in public service, leadership and service to our profession. Look among your peers, search your legal associations and contact local bar members to seek out those who should be recognized for their efforts. The nomination pro cess is very simple. It only takes a few minutes for you to fill out a nomina tion form for one of these awards. The designated awards are listed below, along with a short summary of the original award honoree. Anyone can submit a nomination, and anyone can be nominated. No specific form is required, and the nominations can be as short as a one page letter but cannot exceed five single-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages. You can email, fax or mail the nominations

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

LeAnne McGill is an attorney in private practice in Edmond. She serves as the Awards Committee chairperson.

NOMINATION RULES AND TIPS The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, June 30 , but get your nomination in EARLY! Nominations, complete with all supporting material, MUST be received by the deadline. Submissions or supporting material received after the deadline will not be considered. Length of nomination is a maximum of five 8 ½ x 11-inch, one-sided pages, including supporting materials and the form, if used. No exceptions. Make sure the name of the person being nominated and the person (or organization) making the nomination is on the nomination. If you think someone qualifies for awards in several categories, pick one award and only do one nomination. The OBA Awards Committee may consider the nominee for an award in a category other than one in which you nominate that person. Submission options (pick one): 1) email: awards@okbar.org (you will receive a confirmation reply); 2) fax: 405-416-7089; 3) mail: OBA Awards Committee, P.O. Box 53036, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Visit www.okbar.org/awards for the nomination form if you want to use one (not required), history of previous winners and tips for writing nominations.

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