Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by Oklahoma Governor

George Nigh George Patterson Nigh (born June 9, 1927) is an American politician and civic leader from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Nigh served as the 17th and the 22nd governor of Oklahoma and as the eighth and tenth lieutenant governor of Oklahoma. He was th ...

"to honor Oklahoma women who are pioneers in their field or in a project that benefits Oklahoma; who have made a significant contribution to the State of Oklahoma; who serve or have served as role models to other Oklahoma women; who may be "unsung heroes," but have made a difference in the lives of Oklahomans or Americans because of their actions; who have championed other women, women's issues, or served as public policy advocates for the issues important to women; and who exemplify the Oklahoma spirit." The Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame is one of several events sponsored by the

Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women was created by the Oklahoma State Legislature in 1994. Made up of thirty members, one-third are appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, one-third are appointed by the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Se ...

to support its mission, "To improve the quality of life for women, children and families in Oklahoma."

Eligibility requirements

* Must be a woman who has either lived in the

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for a major portion of her life or who is easily identified as an Oklahoman; * Must not be a current member of the

; And shall include: * Women who are pioneers in their field or in a project that benefits Oklahoma. * Women who have made a significant contribution to the

. * Women who serve or have served as role models to other Oklahoma women. * Women who may be "unsung heroes" but have made a difference in the lives of Oklahomans or Americans because of their actions. * Women who have championed other women, women's issues, or served as

public policy Public policy is an institutionalized proposal or a decided set of elements like laws, regulations, guidelines, and actions to solve or address relevant and real-world problems, guided by a conception and often implemented by programs. Public p ...

advocates for the issues important to women. * Women who exemplify the Oklahoma spirit.

Inductees

Notes

References

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External links

Photo Archive of 2007 Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony

National Women's Hall of Fame, Women of the Hall
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