This award recognizes an Oklahoma business, organization or other entity that has truly transitioned their dreams and visions into reality while enhancing Oklahoma’s economy. The nominee should have deep roots in our state and embodies the entrepreneurial spirit by transitioning their dreams into reality.
Nominees must have a successful record of BUILDING, INVESTING IN and GROWING Oklahoma’s economy while developing a thriving business with staying power. Nominees should have an established 10-year business history and positively reflect an active growth in revenue as well as employees.
- Supply information on how the entity was established. What was the original vision and how has the dream now become a reality.
- Explain how the entity is helping to BUILD, INVEST IN and GROW Oklahoma’s economy.
- Does the entity have a commitment to serving the community, state or beyond?
- Has the entity expanded to additional locations, grown in square footage or increased web traffic since its founding? If yes, please explain.
- Based on the financial chart provided below, please explain in more detail the business’s year to year changes in financial health (e.g., sales, net profit, net worth) and number of employees. If you do not work within the entity you are nominating and do not have this information, please mark box ‘Unknown.’
Past Vision Award Winners:
2023 - Kimray and The Kimmell Foundation
2022 - Governor Bill Anoatubby and the Chickasaw Nation
2019 - John A. “Rocky“ Barrett, Citizen Potawatomi Nation
2018 - The Green Family and Hobby Lobby