This program highlights the Top 12 individuals in Southwest Oklahoma who have worked to make Oklahoma a Top 10 state.
Nominations Are Now Closed
The awards presentation will be held on January 24, 2022 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn.
View our list of 12:10 to the Top nominees below!
Lindsay Hayes
Duncan City Council/Viridian Coffee
Candi Copass-Bridges
Speech Pathologist
Dr. Krista Ratliff
Lawton-Ft. Sill Chamber of Commerce
Tara L. Cole
FISTA
Sen. Jessica Garvin
R-Duncan
Dallas Payeton
KSWO 7 News
Makenzie Burk
KSWO 7 News
Dr. Reece Henry
Altus Dentist
Jace Zacharias
Field Rep. for U.S. Sen. Inhofe
Frank Myers
United Way of Southwest Oklahoma
Officer Tiffany Sparks
LPS Handle with Care
Chris Godman
CCMH Infectious Diseases
James Jackson
Grandfield Youth Program
Jose Andres Ovilo
Cameron University
Sara Paape
3Raptor Consulting/Alzheimer’s Association
Heather Murr
Light Alive Marketing
Matthew Priest
Fort Sill National Cemetary
Nicole Punneo
Duncan Area Economic Development
Julia Mantzke
Comanche Tribal Administrator
Dustin Davis
Altus Football Coach
Amanda Davis
Altus Public Schools, Public Affairs
Michael Shive
Recreations Director, City of Altus
Felicia Crawford
Crawford Abstract/Past President, Frederick Chamber
Jay McPherson
C.A.R.E. Ministry of Frederick
Amanda Mack
LPS Teacher of the Year
Carey Monroe
Cameron University
Mayor Robert Armstrong
Duncan
Miles Baker
Rancher
Brandie Combs
Oklahoma Department of Health
Summer Hurleyjacks
Taliaferro Mental Health
Rose Patel
Economy Inn Hotels
Alexander Johnson
Taliaferro Mental Health
Amy Hawkins
Comanche County Emergency Management
Tara Deavours
BancFirst
Bryson Peterson
Lawton Community Theatre
Kody Suanny
Great Plains Youth and Family
Brandi Sims
Brandinc
Jacobi Crowley
Boys and Girls Club of Lawton
Albert Rivas
City National Bank/Community Volunteer
Amanda Nunez
Project Hope
Rep. Trey Caldwell
R-Lawton
Sen. Brent Howard
R-Altus
Rep. Brad Boles
R-Marlow
Kelly Edwards
Lawton Marketing Group/Author
Brian Bush
Privatized Housing Resident Advocate for Altus AFB/City of Altus
Rep. Daniel Pae
R-Lawton
Sen. Chris Kidd
R-Waurika
Sen. John Michael Montgomery
R-Lawton
Scott Chance
Field Rep. for Congressman Cole
Keshonna Davis-Graham, RN
Hungry Hearts Feeding Ministry
Assistant Chief Jared Williams
Lawton Fire Department
who can i nominate?
To qualify, nominees must meet these requirements. Previous recipients may be nominated again.
Requirement #1
Must be between 21 and 45 years of age and employed by a local company or volunteer within local organizations
Requirement #2
Live and/or work in Southwest Oklahoma
what are the categories?
- Agriculture
- Arts & Entertainment
- Banking & Finance
- Education & Mentorship
- Legislation (State Government)
- Local Government (County, Municipal, Schools)
- Marketing & Branding
- Media & Communications
- Military, Law Enforcement & First Responders
- Humanitarianism (Community Service)
- Science, Technology & Medicine
- Tourism and Hospitality
who chooses the 12:10 awardees?
The 12:10 recipients are chosen by a panel of judges made up of the Southwest Ledger staff. The judges will agree upon 52 recipients and then narrow them down to the top 12.
how are the recipients honored?
All 52 recipients are invited to attend a special banquet in their honor at the Hilton Garden Inn on January 24, 2022 from 7 – 8:30 pm. This event is open to the public, and recipients are encouraged to invite their families and friends to celebrate with them.
To commemorate their achievements, recipients will:
- Have professional headshots taken
- Receive an award on behalf of 12:10 To The Top
- Appear in a story published in the Southwest Ledger featuring each individual weekly during the upcoming year