Oklahoma Historical Society Awards and Honors
Bruce T. Fisher Award
Outstanding Oklahoma History Project
Since 2021, the Bruce T. Fisher Award has recognized the significant contribution of an individual or organization for projects including but not limited to digital offerings, short-form publications, collections care, film, public programs, and exhibits. The project must contribute to broader public knowledge or expand appreciation in any field of Oklahoma history. The work must have been completed in the previous year with a project budget of $20,000 or less. The awardee receives $500 and a plaque of recognition.
View the nomination form (PDF)
| Year | Project | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | “How the Complex History of Indigenous Sovereignty Shapes Oklahoma Lands” | Sarah Liese, KOSU |
| 2024 | “How did Oklahoma Become the Location of a Real-Life Lord of the Flies?,” How Curious podcast | Rachel Hopkin, KGOU |
| 2023 | “Gardens on Blue Hawk Peak” | Gardens on Blue Hawk Peak Volunteers |
| 2022 | Fort Washita Rediscovery Project | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Social Science Department and Center for Instructional Design and Technology |
| 2021 | “Ketsimnanek (Ancestors)” | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center |
