Henryetta Free-Lance is now accepting nominations for 2022 Henryettan of the Year (HOTY).
Henryetta Free-Lance is now accepting nominations for 2022 Henryettan of the Year (HOTY).
Since 1949, Henryetta Free-Lance has sponsored this annual event.
Each year, an exceptional citizen is awarded the unique honor of being named Henryettan of the Year.
Nominees must be residents of Henryetta who have volunteered to provide positive improvements in Henryetta during 2022.
Everyone is asked to consider volunteer efforts during 2022 in order to help make nominations.
Past volunteer work can also be included in nomination letters.
Nomination letters are due at the Henryetta Free-Lance office no later than Friday, Dec. 30.
Winner of this special award will be announced at the beginning of the new year.
When making your nominations, please include a list of all the reasons why you think your nominee has gone above and beyond in 2022 and should be awarded Henryettan of the Year.
Nomination letters can be dropped off or mailed to the Free-Lance office at 302 W. Main, Henryetta, OK 74437 or sent via email to: tracy@cookson.news.
Since this event was established, the award has been been presented to a combined 80 nominees for the past 73 years.
The winning nominee will receive special recognition on the front page of the Free-Lance and on social media as well as an appealing plaque in honor of their achievement.
All past Henryettans of the Year include: 1949 Dyton Dunaway; 1950 - Ernest Smith; 1951 - Noel Kennedy; 1952 - Herman Dacus; 1953 - B.A. Troutman; 1954 - Rev. W.O. Ferguson; 1955 - Mrs. Bernard Smith; 1956 - Walter Ingram; 1957 - Jim Shoulders; 1958 - John Wade; 1959 - Joe Burnett and Msg. T. Caudron; 1960 - Jack Gibson; 1961 Rev. B.L. Williams; 1962 - Carl Steckelberg; 1963 Jerry Thompson; 1964 - Roy Alternatt; 1965 - W.R. “Dick” Stubbs; 1966 - Kirk Woodliff; 1967 - Earl Wells Sr.; 1968 - Joe Shockley; 1969 - Mrs. Dyton Dunaway; 1970 - Dr. C.E. Smith; 1971 - Raymond Sewell; 1972 - Janice Taylor; 1973 - Clarence Smith; 1974 - Bill Miller; 1975 - Duane Woodliff; 1976 - Red Coleman; 1977 - Mildred Condrey and Lois Rodriguez; 1978 - Hazel Burzio; 1979 LoReese Brown; 1980 - Alex Swyden; 1981 - Dr. H.E. Greenley; 1982 - Jim Warden; 1983 - Juanita Malinouske; 1984 - Pauline Hudson; 1985 - Lance Woodliff; 1986 - Lois Rodriguez; 1987 - Rheba Withrow; 1988 - Katharyn Jean Smith; 1989 - Ron and Mary McAfee; 1990 - Ruby Wilson and Dr. Wm. Haynes; 1991 - Marvin Glenn and Art Lacy; 1992 - Troy Aikman; 1993 - Bessie Gavras; 1994 Andy Bealko; 1995 - Jimmy Williams; 1996 - Kent Pharoah; 1997 - Donnie Smith; 1998 - Gayle Machetta; 1999 - Brad Reddick; 2000 - Mark and Tammie Hiatt; 2001 - Anita Moore; 2002 - Ed Hudson; 2003 - Foster Garrett and Clyde Estes; 2004 - Marcus Whitworth; 2005 - Mike Doak; 2006 - Richard Larney; 2007 - Dr. David Warden; 2008 - Ruby Gooden; 2009 - Nancy Miller; 2010 Yvonne McLaughlin; 2011 - Jimmy Spurlock; 2012 - Roy Madden; 2013 - Jill Francis; 2014 - Staci Alsover; 2015 - Jennifer Clason; 2016 - Jeremy Roberts; 2017 - Eddy Sires Thomas; 2018 - Bruce Jones; 2019 - James and Connie McCullough; 2020 - Nancy Wadley and 2021 - Steve Sanford.
