OC Honors Past Recipients

Outstanding Educator
2008 – Veta Pickering-Reese
2009 – Margie Martinez
2010 – James Johnston
2011 – John Tucker
2012 – Dr. Lois Hale
2013 – Lynn Whisenhunt
2014 – Dr. Jennifer Myers
2015 – Robin Gutierrez
2016 – Dr. David Watts
2017 – Steve Goff
2018 – Clovis Stacey
2019 – Delma Abalos 
2021 – Julie Marshall
2022 – Buddy Hale
2023 – Dr. Scott Muri


Outstanding Individual
2008 – Dr. Lee Buice
2009 – Sondra Eoff
2011 – Collin Sewell
2013 – Craig Van Amburgh
2014 – Renee’ Henderson-Earls
2015 – Tryon Lewis
2016 – Lorraine Perryman
2017 – Willie Taylor
2018 – Chris Stanley
2019 – Brooks Landgraf
2021 – Lisa Wyman
2022 – Angie King
2023 – Chris Cole 


Outstanding Business
2008 – Pemco
2011 – ICA Properties
2012 – H&S Valve
2013 – Chevron
2014 – Bobby Cox Companies
2015 – H-E-B
2016 – Saulsbury Industries
2017 – Complex Community Federal Credit Union
2018 – SouthWest Bank
2019 – Sewell Family of Companies
2021 – La Margarita
2022 – XTO Energy
2023 – First Basin Credit Union



Outstanding Non-Profit
2007 – OC Foundation Board
2012 – Wood Family Foundation
2014 – Grow Odessa
2015 – Education Foundation
2016 – United Way of Odessa
2017 – West Texas Food Bank
2018 – Permian Basin International Oil Show
2019 – Odessa Chamber of Commerce
2021 – Medical Center Health System

2022 – Junior League of Odessa, Inc.
2023 – Permian Strategic Partnerships


Outstanding Impact Award
2021 – Dr. Rihith Saravanan
2023 – Andrews Independent School District