Lions of Oklahoma State Conventions
The Lions of Oklahoma have various conventions to encourage and support the local Lions Clubs. In Oklahoma we have our State Annual Convention along with a District Convention for each District. Currently the District Conventions are listed on their individual pages under the MD3 Lions of Oklahoma tab above.
The Oklahoma State Annual Lions Convention will be held in Lawton, Oklahoma, More Later...
The Convention will be on APRIL 25th & 26th, 2026!
Lions of Oklahoma State Awards
The Lions of Oklahoma have a long History of acknowledging those Lions that have gone above and beyond the call "To Serve".
These are the following awards and qualifications. If you know someone special who is deserving of one of these, please contact your District Governor by January 15th of the current year to nominate them.
District Lion of the Year Guidelines for selection of the District Lion of the Year shall be: Must be an active member in good standing. Must be nominated by his/her club or zone chair. Must have performed outstanding service beyond the club level during the current year. Nominations for District Lion of the Year must be received by the District Governor 45 days prior to the State Convention. All nominations should include a photo of the individual member nominated. Past District Lion of the Year Winners may not be selected again. A Lion who moves into the district and has received the award in another district may be eligible in District 3-SW. This recipient must be a Lion in good standing, from a club of good standing with district, state, and International.
Leo of the Year. The District Governor will select the District Leo of the Year from nominations received by Leo-sponsoring Lions Clubs in the District. Nominations for District Leo of the year must be received by the District Governor 45 days prior to the State Convention.
Humanitarian Service Award-Individual may be presented each year by the Lions of Oklahoma to a non-Lion individual and the Humanitarian Service Award-Organization may be presented each year by the Lions of Oklahoma to a non-Lion organization. Nominees will be selected by the Council of Governors. Each Governor may make one nomination in each category. The nominees will have exhibited outstanding service to the community, state, nation or world. This service should have a connection to Lionism. Nominations must be submitted to the Council Chairperson by February 15. The Council of Governors must decide that the recipients are worthy of recognition. The recipients' names are to be submitted to the State Office by the first of the month preceding the State Convention. The presentation will be made at the State Convention. Any individual or organization may receive this award only one time.
PIP Dr. Robert "Bob" McCullough Meritorious Service Award will be presented to a Lion who has been a Lion for at least ten years and displayed meritorious service in the performance of Lionistic activities. The following are guidelines for receiving this award. Each District Governor may submit one nominee from recommendations presented to them. If a Lion has been nominated one year and does not receive the award, that Lion can be nominated again in the following year. All past recipients of this award will vote on the nominations for the current year. The last recipient of this award will serve as Chairperson of the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee Chairperson will tabulate the votes and submit the recipient's name to the State Office by the first of the month preceding the State Convention. The winner will be announced at the State Convention.
1991 Jim Keisman - Seminole
1992 Bobby W. Wilkerson - Anadarko
1993 Robert E. “Bob” Lee - Okla. City
1994 R. Hal Long - Garber
1995 Louis B. Lackey - Midwest City
1996 George Hazelbaker - Duncan
1997 John Rogers - Muskogee Life
1998 Gail Miller - Altus
1999 Carobelle Carson - Garber
2000 Frank Curran - Lawton
2001 Marshall Brence - Poteau
2002 Doug Garren - Weatherford
2003 Paul McCrary - Stillwater
2004 Joe McGehee - Garber
2005 DeRoy Skinner - Yukon
2006 Ron Schulz - N. Enid
2007 Franny Rodriguez - N. Enid
2008 Bob Austin - Edmond
2009 Pat Shurley - Edmond
2010 Kent Clovis - Stroud
2011 Russell Brawley - Okla. City
2012 Yolanda Middleton - N. Enid
2013 Mike Elliott - Atoka
2014 Elmo Castle - Garber
2015 Karl Youngers - N. Enid
2016 Les Walker - Seminole
2017 Ferrill Williamson - Wewoka
2018 Charles Michael, Jr. - Guymon
2019 Tom Cummings - Cushing
2020 Greg Walker - Seminole
2021 Jacque Mooney - Midwest City
2022 Pat Halsey - Anadarko
2023 Cloye Thompson - Ardmore
2024 Dr. R. W. McCullough, II - Tulsa DT
2025 Debbie Woodruff – Ponca City Noon
Ambassador of Goodwill Awards are given by Lions International
98-99 Bob Lee
84-85 Hal Long
94-95 George Hazelbaker
02-03 Pat Shurley
21-23 Mike Banks
23-24 Kent Clovis