Bill Crawford Memorial Award

BILL CRAWFORD MEMORIAL AWARD ('88) is given on very special occasions to a person or member organizations in recognition of services and devotion to OCTA and its theatres. This honors one of the founding members of OCTA. Bill Crawford was known nationally for his work as Arts Editor of the Lawton Constitution newsletter.

Bill Crawford Memorial Award Past Recipients

2011    Ronny Jones, Shawnee

2009    Shonda Currell, Elk City                                  

2006    Merrisue Lucardeaux, OKC

2004    Thomas Cowley, Ponca City

2002    Paula McGee, McAlester

1999    Dwayne Brittain, Duncan

1997    Shirlie Gentry, Oklahoma Arts Council

1993    John and Eleanor (deceased) Kirkpatrick, Oklahoma City

1992    George Kaiser, Tulsa

1989    Lil Williams, Ardmore (deceased)                   

           Jimmy Vaughn, Oklahoma City                      

           Jeanne Adams Wray, Stillwater