The 2026 Annual Chamber Awards Banquet Date TBD - Stay tuned

What a night! 

We had an incredible time celebrating a year of milestones and memories at the 2025 Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet. From honoring standout individuals to spotlighting the businesses driving our region the Heart of Oklahoma forward, it truly was a night to remember. 

A huge thank you to Mid-America Technology Center for generously having us in their beautiful new space. We’re also beyond grateful to everyone who attended and to our amazing sponsors who helped make this event such a success. 

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners!
Business of the Year: OEC Fiber
Business Person of the Year: Janell Wheat
Volunteer of the Year: Purcell Rotary Club
Government Person of the Year: Bobby Elmore
Purcell Educator of the Year: Paul Wollenberg
Lexington Educator of the Year: Katie Loux
Purcell Citizen of the Year: Jay Tate
Goldsby Citizens of the Year: Bryan & Sandy Jenkins
Rotary Club of Purcell Non-Rotarian of the Year: John Sanders

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our 2024–2025 Chamber President, Melissa Pruitt, for her exceptional leadership this past year. 

With much gratitude to our sponsors:
OEC Fiber | Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
The Chickasaw Nation
McClain Bank
Kinetic by Windstream
Better Barns – Noble/Pauls Valley
Oklahoma Natural Gas
First United Bank – Purcell
Sheehy Signs
Pioneer Library System
Comanche Construction LLC
Shane Hopkins Media

Here’s to another year of growth, connection, and community in the Heart of Oklahoma! 

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this night possible. We appreciate all you did to bring it together! It truly takes a village.