Oklahoma Water Pioneers
The Oklahoma Water Pioneer Award was initiated in 1985 to honor the men and women who have made significant contributions in the planning, development, management, and conservation of Oklahoma’s water resources.
2025
Gary Sherrer
Grant Victor
2024
Dean Couch
Arvil Morgan
Richard Sevenoaks
2023
Drew Kershen
Mike Paque
Duane Smith
2022
Mary Fallin
Charlette Hearne
James Inhofe
2021
Ronnie Graves
Ken Komiske
Linda Lambert
2019
Tom Buchanan
Ann Keeley
Arnold Miller
2018
Rudy Herrmann
Arthur Wayne “Dub” Sloan
2017
Glen Cheatham
Pete White
Jim Townsend
2016
Frank Keating
Robert Henry
2015
Bob Chipman
Trudy Rigney
Dick Seybolt
Bill Sims
2014
Jack Keeley
Mike Thralls
2013
Bob Blazs
Patty Eaton
2012
Ed Brocksmith
Ronn Cupp
Phil Richardson
2011
Thomas Lay
Rick Smith
2010
Drew Edmondson
Mike Melton
Diane Pedicord
2009
James Barnett
Steven Moore
Gene Whatley
Jon Craig
2008
Robbie Robbins
Mason Mungle
Garner Garrison
2007
Don Kiser
Jerry Johnston
Ken Crawford
2006
Ervin Mitchell
W.C. Austin
2005
Jay Galt
Julian Fite
2004
Joe Taron
Glenn Sullivan
2003
Clifford Younger
Wes Watkins
Mark Coleman
2002
Murray Williams
Mae Cooper
Frank Condon
2001
James Norick
Ken McFall
Phillip Lorenz
Robert Johnson
2000
Jim Murphy
James Leake
Michaele (Mike) Henson
1999
Sidney Williams
Jimmie Pigg
James Eddie Phillips
1998
Bill Secrest
Bob Portiss
1997
John "Jack" Story
Wayne Pettyjohn
Lonnie Farmer
1996
Henry Bellmon
Donald Vandersypen
Phillip Klutts
Ladd Hitch
James Hewgley
1995
Billy Ray Wilson
Paul Thombrugh
Oscar Hughes
Norman Durham
1994
J.K. Lindsey
Bonita Hoeme
Gerald Borelli
1993
Larry Wornom
Paul Miller
J.D. Fleming
1992
Paul Horton
Ray Giles
1991
Jack Grimmett
Raymond Gary
Herber Finch
Ed Edmondson
1990
Hoyt Shadid
Eddie Morris
George Hill
1989
George Nigh
E.F. "Doc" Coker
M.G. Barclay
Robert Anderson
1988
Loyd Pummill
Ira Husky
Robert Harbison
George Failing
Morrison Cunningham
Julius Cox
Clarence Burch
1987
H. Duane Stratton
Joseph Rarick
Guy Keith
R.K. Johnson
Charles Huddleston
Houston Adams
1986
Francis Wilson
A.A. Sewell
Orville Saunders
George Reid
James Irwin
W.R. Holway
James "Buster" Hight
Marvin Edmison
Early Cass
Spencer Bernard
Clarence Base
1985
Francis J. Borelli
Lloyd Church
Bernice Crockett
Jacques Cunningham
Ferdie J. Deering
L.B. (Ed) Edinger
Nolen Fuqua
Newton Graham
Robert S. Kerr
Robert S. Kerr Jr.
Glade Kirkpatrick
Richard Longmire
L.L. (Red) Males
Donald McBride
Forrest Nelson
Harold Norris
P. Ward Perryman
Frank Raab
Marvin Scherler
Harold Scoggins
Leonard Solomon
David Strickland
V. Ray Trent
