The Center Announces Visions Awards Winners for 2026

OKLAHOMA (JUNE 26, 2026) –– The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has announced the six honorees for its annual Visions Awards. The awards ceremony and accompanying dinner will be held at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City on Thursday, November 19. Visions recognizes individuals in the Oklahoma nonprofit sector for being agents of change in their communities, providing leadership to enrich and enliven those they serve.
“The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has been a source of growth and transformation for nonprofits statewide for the last 45 years, and these outstanding leaders are those same agents of change in their own communities,” said Amy Curran, Chief Development Officer at the Center. “Enthusiasm, cooperation, adaptability and determination are just a few of the Center’s values, and these outstanding community contributors make a difference by exhibiting them all, building vision and capacity that helps Oklahoma’s charitable organizations serve our neighbors when they need it most.”

President’s Award:
Phil Lakin
Tulsa Community Foundation

Inasmuch Special Recognition Award:
Kris Hopper
Hearts for Hearing

Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award:
Katie Goss
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma

Innovation Award:
Nico Gomez
Bethany Children’s Center

Pat Potts Visionary Award:
Robyn Sunday-Allen
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Lee Allan Smith
Oklahoma Events, LLC
Members of the public are welcome to attend the November 19 celebration. For tickets or for more information about each award or past Visions honorees, visit the Center’s website at www.okcnp.org/visions.
About the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Serving nearly 1,000 members statewide, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits convenes charitable leaders and entities for collaboration, professional development, advocacy, consulting, recognition and more. Since 1981, the Center has empowered nonprofit organizations and individuals to achieve excellence in their missions, working together for a better Oklahoma. For more information, follow OKCNP on Facebook or visit our website at www.okcnp.org.