2026 VOICE Gala of Gratitude
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026 6:30 PM
Elm & Oaks (13700 N. Eastern Ave, Edmond, OK 73013)
The VOICE Gala of Gratitude is an annual celebration of community and work, and a time to honor those who have contributed in significant ways to the betterment of the Oklahoma City metro area.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Click here for sponsorship flier that includes benefits, support levels, and deadlines, or contact Sundra Flansburg.
Game Changer: $5,000
Super Hero: $2,500
Champion: $1,500
Advocate: $950
Your check made out to VOICE Education Fund (P.O. Box 881, Oklahoma City, OK 73101) with 2026 Gala in the memo line saves us administrative fees.
But you can also pay via PayPal:
Follow this link to pay for a sponsorship!
2026 Awardees
Lifetime Civic Engagement Award
Denyvetta Davis
Powerful VOICE Award
Kim Bandy
Outstanding VOICE Leader Award
Rev. Jim Gragg
Previous VOICE Awardees
VOICE Lifetime Civic Engagement Award
2025 - Linda & Dick Clark
2024 - Rev. Dr. George Young
2023 - Dan Straughan
2021 - Chuck Hoskin, Jr.
2020 - Debbie Hogue-Downing
2019 - Bruce Fisher
2018 - David Blatt
2017 - The Farzaneh Family
2016 - Moses and Sadie Mast
2015 - Hon. Vicki Miles-LaGrange
2014 - Justin Jones & Kris Steele
Powerful VOICE Award
2025 - Ed Wunch & Stephanie Lee Huff (attorneys)
2023 - Jabee Williams (community activist)
2022 - Dr. Dwight Sublett (pediatrician)
2021 - Kayla Branch (journalist), Mikie Park Gillmore (educator)
2020 - Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (author), Sterlin Harjo (filmmaker)
2019 - Sam Anderson (author)
2018 - Aaron Baker (educator)
2017 - Claudia Swisher (educator), Rick Cobb (educator)
Good Start Award
2016 - Ranya O’Connor (Curbside Chronicle)
2015 - Unheard (student advocacy group)