Oklahoma Historical Society Awards and Honors

William D. Pennington Award

Outstanding Social Studies Teacher

The William D. Pennington Award is presented to an outstanding social studies teacher who demonstrates effective teaching by any measure of excellence. This may include but is not limited to the use or development of innovative social studies curriculum or technology, a lasting impact on students, and remarkable support for Oklahoma National History Day projects. The awardee receives $500 and a plaque of recognition.

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YearNameSchoolLocation
2025Becky LocklerEl Reno High SchoolEl Reno
2024Lisa BurtonKeys Public SchoolsPark Hill
2023Jaime LeeBixby 9th Grade CenterBixby
2022Josh HardieYukon Middle SchoolYukon
2021Suzette V. ChangThick DescriptionsOklahoma City
2020Greg OppelEdmond Memorial High SchoolEdmond
2019Jordan Dunkerson-HurstErnest Childers Middle SchoolBroken Arrow
2018Geoff KingsleyOklahoma Christian AcademyEdmond
2017Pam BrownAll Saints Catholic SchoolNorman
2016Leah TynerJay High SchoolJay
2015Linnett WilliamsonFelt High SchoolFelt
2014LaRadius Allen StephensClassen School of Advanced StudiesOklahoma City
2013Penny HeathCanton High SchoolCanton
2012Dora FuquaCanton Elementary SchoolCanton
2011Diane WalkerMuskogee High SchoolMuskogee
2010Penny HeathCanton High SchoolCanton
2009Jennifer GourdieBroken Arrow North Intermediate High SchoolBroken Arrow
2008Bonnie RossMinco High SchoolMinco
2007Stephen G. StevensLatta High SchoolLatta