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Evening of Excellence

Evening of Excellence 2024 - February 8, 2024

Hosted by the OU College of Medicine Alumni Association, the Evening of Excellence honors individuals and organizations making significant contributions to research and medicine in Oklahoma. Proceeds from the Evening of Excellence support medical research at the College of Medicine. Our 2024 honorees:

Harold M. Burkhart, M.D. - Dean's Award for Distinguished Medical Service

Mayor David Holt and Rachel Holt - Dean's Award for Distinguished Community Service

Presbyterian Health Foundation - Lifetime Leadership Award

Thursday, February 8, 2024
6:30pm - Cocktail Reception
Dinner and Awards Following

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK

$250 per Person, Black Tie Optional

     Make a Gift

Registration has closed. If you wish to purchase tickets or sponsorships, please reach out to check availability. Please call (405)271-2353 or email lindsey-manning@ouhsc.edu for more information.

$2,500 - Patron

$5,000 - Friend

$7,500 - Sponsor

$10,000 - Partner

Pictures from the 2024 Evening of Excellence.

For information about the event, please contact Lindsey Manning at Lindsey-Manning@ouhsc.edu or 405-271-2353.

Evening of Excellence Honorees 1985 to Present

Dean’s Award for Distinguished Medical Service

 1985 - Don O'Donaghue, M.D.

1986 - George Garrison, M.D.

1987 - Gerald Rogers, M.D.

1988 - George S. Bozalis, M.D.

1989 - Tullos O. Coston, M.D.

1990 - G. Rainey Williams, M.D.

1991 - Robert G. Tompkins, M.D.

1992 - Stewart G. Wolf, Jr., M.D.

1993 - Mark A. Everett, M.D.

1994 - Thomas E. Acers, M.D.

1995 - John R. Alexander, M.D.

1996 - Don F. Rhinehart, M.D.

1997 - Ronald C. Elkins, M.D.

1998 - John R. Bozalis, M.D.

1999 - James L. Dennis, M.D.

2000 - Edward N. Brandt, Jr, M.D.

2001 - Ed L. Calhoon, M.D.

2002 - Robert Smith Ellis, M.D.

2003 - James D. Funnell, M.D.

2004 - R. Timothy Coussons, M.D.

2005 - Ted Clemens, Jr., M.D.

2006 - Gary F. Strebel, M.D.

2007 - David W. Parke, II, M.D.

2008 - Gordon H. Deckert, M.D.

2009 - Jesus E. Medina, M.D.

2010 - Russell G. Postier, M.D.

2011 - Warren M. Crosby, M.D.

2012 - Terrence L. Stull, M.D.

2013 - Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D.

2014 - Robert McCaffree, M.D. and
Mary Anne McCaffree, M.D.

2015 - Jay P. Cannon, M.D.

2016 - Jerry Vannatta, M.D

2017 - J. Andy Sullivan, M.D

2018 - M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D

2019 - Roxie Albrecht, M.D

2020 - Robert "Gene" Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.

2022 - Gregory L. Skuta, M.D.

2023 - Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.

2024 - Harold Burkhart, M.D.

Dean’s Award for Distinguished Community Service

1985 - Dean A. McGee

1986 - Stanton L. Young

1987 - John E. Kirkpatrick

1988 - Mrs. Fred Jones

1989 - Richard D. Harrison

1990 - Edward. L. Gaylord

1991 - Edward C. Joullian, III

1992 - John S. Gammill

1993 - Paul Travis

1994 - Sarah Hogan

1995 - Governor George Nigh

1996 - James G. Harlow, Jr.

1997 - James R. Tolbert, III

1998 - Jim and Christy Everest

1999 - Governor Henry Bellmon

2000 - Mrs. Clifford L. Frates

2001 - Jean G. Gumerson

2002 - Ann Simmons Alspaugh

2003 - H. E. “Gene” Rainbolt

2004 - Libby and G.T. Blankenship

2005 - Jane B. Harlow

2006 - Josephine W. Freede

2007 - Molly and David Boren

2008 - Carl Edwards

2009 - Polly and Larry Nichols

2010 - Michael S. Samis

2011 - Henry Zarrow

2012 - Martha Ferretti, PT,MPH and Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D.

2013 - Peggy and Charles Stephenson

2014 - Harold Hamm

2015 - Clayton I. Bennett

2016 - Lee Allan Smith

2017 - Jeanne Hoffman Smith

2018 - David Rainbolt

2019 - Toby and Tricia Keith

2020 - David R. Harlow  

2022 - G. Rainey Williams, Jr.

2023 - Michael Cawley

2024 - Mayor David Holt and Rachel Holt

Dean’s Recognition of a Distinguished Oklahoma Institution

1990 - Oklahoma Medical Research Fdtn.

1991 - Presbyterian Health Foundation

1992 - Children's Medical Research

1994 - Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology

1995 - Oklahoma City Community Fdtn.

1999 - Oklahoma Blood Institute

2000 - Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

2001 - Dean McGee Eye Institute

2002 - Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

2003 - The Merrick Foundation

2005 - University Hospital Authority and Trust

2006 - The Harris Foundation

2008 - The Samuel Roberts Noble Fdtn.

2010 - Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

2011 - Inasmuch Foundation

2013 - Tobacco Settlement End Trust

2015 - The Chickasaw Nation

2016 - Oklahoma Inst. for Child Advocacy 

2023 - The Wisdom Family Foundation

Lifetime Leadership Award

2009 - Stanton L. Young

2024 - Presbyterian Health Foundation