Oklahoma Historical Society Awards and Honors
Joseph B. Thoburn Award
Outstanding Student Historian
The Joseph B. Thoburn Award recognizes a junior or senior high school student who exhibits outstanding achievements in the presentation or interpretation of state and local history. This may include but is not limited to involvement in local historical projects, and achievements in essay contests, scholastic tests, and Oklahoma National History Day competitions. The awardee receives $500 and a plaque of recognition.
View the nomination form (PDF)
| Year | Name | School | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Taleah Williams | Morrison Public Schools | Morrison |
| 2024 | Kaylee Newman | Stilwell Public Schools | Stilwell |
| 2023 | Adrian Pan | Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics | Oklahoma City |
| 2022 | Raven Owens | Edmond Santa Fe High School | Edmond |
| 2021 | Kennedi Smith | Epic Charter Schools | Oklahoma City |
| 2020 | Priya George | Jenks High School | Jenks |
| 2019 | Collin Michael | Childers Middle School | Broken Arrow |
| 2018 | Beau Fuqua | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2017 | Ken Pomeroy | All Saints Catholic School | Norman |
| 2016 | Molly Bryant | Jay High School | Jay |
| 2015 | Kate Garner | Broken Arrow High School | Broken Arrow |
| 2014 | Charlotte Bailey | Classen School of Advanced Study | Oklahoma City |
| 2014 | Evelyn Culver | Classen School of Advanced Study | Oklahoma City |
| 2013 | Savanah Conrady | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2013 | Sierra Conrady | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2013 | Lauren Cox | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2012 | Hannah Hood | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2012 | Brock Hutchison | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2012 | Donivan Rogers | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2011 | Mattie Dragoo | Muskogee High School | Muskogee |
| 2010 | Jake Sanderson | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2009 | Andrew Greene | Broken Arrow North Intermediate High School | Broken Arrow |
| 2008 | Joey Ross | Minco High School | Minco |
| 2007 | August Isaacs | Latta High School | Latta |
| 2006 | Hanzi Zhang | Norman High School | Norman |
| 2005 | Mary Hestilow | Classen School of Advanced Study | Oklahoma City |
| 2005 | Jon Hairrell | Heavener High School | Heavener |
| 2004 | Michael Beavor | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2003 | Rhonda Hromas | Canton High School | Canton |
| 2002 | Tyler Locke | Minco High School | Minco |
| 2001 | Ben Pernu | Oliver Middle School | Broken Arrow |
| 2000 | Hillary Lyles | Burns Flat-Dill City High School | Burns Flat-Dill City |
| 1999 | Bill Doolittle | Weatherford High School | Weatherford |
| 1998 | Ryan McMullen | Burns Flat-Dill City High School | Burns Flat-Dill City |
| 1997 | Laura Bellows | Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Tulsa |
| 1996 | Audrey Paige Matthews | Bristow Junior High School | Bristow |
| 1995 | Ashley Dugger | Canton High School | Canton |
| 1995 | Kayce Heath | Canton High School | Canton |
| 1994 | Becky Odom | Muskogee Central High School | Muskogee |
| 1993 | Kiamichi Stairs-Camp | John Marshall High School | Oklahoma City |
