Arts & Humanities Council Honors and Awards
Outstanding Adan For The Arts
2007: Bill Anoatubby
2006: Alvin Turner
2005: Dennis Boe
2004: Loretta Yin
2003: Storm Thompson
2001: Dr. Starla Hibler
2000: Patti Reese
1999: Suzanne McFarlane
1998: Rosemarie Benya
1997: Phyllis Kunze
1996: Rudy Lupinski
1994: Jeff Frederick
1991: Doug Laramore
1990: Dorothy Summers
1989: Betty Brooks
1988: Bronson Warren
1987: Mary Ann Deen
1986: Dave and Virginia Ramsay
1985: Austin Kidwell
1984: Marguerite Hawkinson
1983: Betty Woods
1982: Orville Robbins
1981: Muriel Davis
Wight Scholarship Winners
2007: Britni Parker
2006: Deidra Canida
2005: Hannah Michelle Miller
2004: Elizabeth Kriegh
2003: Sarah Fine
2002: Lisa Lynn Rogers
2001: Drew Sturdevant
2000: Tami Inez Jones
1999: Michael Freeland
Criswell Scholarship Winners
2007: Becky Morrison and Sherri Scott
2006: Crystal Johnson and Sherri Scott
2005: No recipient
2004: Rachel Benham and Byron Church
2003: No recipient
2002: Adam Myers and Peggy Wallace
2001: No recipient
2000: Kristin Grant
1999: Laura Smith
The Ada Arts Council presents two annual scholarships to honor former board members. The Criswell Memorial Scholarship honors the late Jerry Criswell, a long-time Ada businessman and supporter of the arts. The Eleanor Wight Scholarship honors the memory of the late Eleanor Wight, who also devoted herself to promoting the arts in the community. Applications are made available in early spring each year through Pontotoc County schools and here on the web. Watch this page for further information.
Criswell Memorial Scholarship
The Criswell Memorial Scholarship was established by the Criswell family following the death of Ada businessman Jerry Criswell. Jerry was an avid supporter of the arts and former president of the Ada Arts and Humanities Council. The council is administrator of the scholarship fund and is responsible for disbursing funds to applicants.
Competition is open to all native or legal residents of Pontotoc County. Applicants must be a rising university senior, graduate student or professional person in the arts. The amount of the award will be variable based on the income of the trust from the previous year. The committee reserves the right not to make an award if a qualified candidate does not apply, or to make multiple awards if it so deems. Return applications to:
Ada Arts Council
PO Box 453
Ada OK 74821-0453
Deadline for returning the completed application is March 15 each year. The award is announced annually in mid-April.