2026 OICA Heroes Ball
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Join child advocates from across the state as we celebrate Oklahoma’s Heroes for Children. We will honor those who work everyday to improve the lives of our youngest residents as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America!
Award winners to be recognized include:
• Lifetime Achievement: Clara Luper and the Katz Drug Store Sit-in Youth. Survivors will be the event’s Keynote Conversation.
• Individual Advocate: Carmelita Skeeter
• Organizational Advocate: Pivot, A Turning Point for Youth
• The Henry Bellmon Public Servant Award: Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn
• The Laura Boyd Public Servant Award: Former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris
• Individual & Organizational Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award Winners nominations are now open at oica.org
Award winners to be recognized include:
• Lifetime Achievement: Clara Luper and the Katz Drug Store Sit-in Youth. Survivors will be the event’s Keynote Conversation.
• Individual Advocate: Carmelita Skeeter
• Organizational Advocate: Pivot, A Turning Point for Youth
• The Henry Bellmon Public Servant Award: Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn
• The Laura Boyd Public Servant Award: Former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris
• Individual & Organizational Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award Winners nominations are now open at oica.org
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Where is it happening?
OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S Klein Ave,Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Host or PublisherOklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy



















