Nominate an OCU Law Alum
Each year, the OCU Law Alumni Association hosts its annual awards dinner and gala. You can nominate your fellow alumni (or yourself!) below.
Nomination forms are open until November 11, 2026. Please reach out to lawalumni@okcu.edu if you need assistance. Winners will be awarded in the spring at the 2027 Alumni Awards Gala.
Law Firm of Distinction Award
This honor is awarded to a law firm who has a history of (a) hiring OCU Law alumni, (b) serving or mentoring OCU Law students, (c) participating in externship programs for OCU Law students, or (d) contributes monetarily or otherwise to the success of the Oklahoma City University School of Law. The recipient firm has also attained prominence in the community through support of its worthy endeavors in education, government or accomplishments impressive to the citizens of Oklahoma.
Award for Outstanding Public or Community Service
This award is bestowed upon an individual or organization whose service has made a substantive and positive community impact and is committed to the common good through service to the community or dedication to education. In addition, the recipient has exhibited significant advancement in the area of public service and has demonstrated a sustained interest in the law school over a significant number of years.
Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award
This award honors a younger alumnus/a with significant achievements at an early stage of his/her career (1-10 years out of school or by age 35) in the practice of law, the judiciary, public service, government, education, business, or commerce.
Distinguished OCU Law Alumnus/a Award
This award honors a prominent alumnus who has an exceptional career record and who has achieved distinction through contributions to the legal profession on an international, national, state, or community level. The recipient is someone who has performed outstanding public service throughout his or her career as an attorney. Relevant contribution(s) may occur in a single year or over a span of years preferably extending in the year of selection.
Justice Marian P. Opala Award for Lifetime Achievement in Law
This award is named in honor of Justice Marian P. Opala, a 1953 graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law who served on the Supreme Court of Oklahoma for 32 years. This award was created in 1999 to honor someone whose career, personal achievements and contributions to Oklahoma City University School of Law and society have distinguished him/her as a pillar of the legal community and who has reached or maintained a level of career excellence over his/her lifetime. This award honors a prominent alumnus who has an exceptional legal record and who has achieved distinction through (i) obtaining a substantial verdict; or (ii) reshaped legal precedent, setting a new standard in case law; or (iii) worked on a prominent or widely publicized case. Relevant contribution(s) may occur in a single year or over a span of years preferably extending in the year of selection.