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LANDMAN OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to recognize an outstanding landman for his or her contribution to the land profession, the petroleum industry, OCAPL and the community. The recipient shall be an active OCAPL member.

2024 Evan Williams
2023 Grant Raney
2022 Matt Beavers
2021 Jerrod Hardegree
2020 Robert Rice
2019 Larry Coshow
2018 Nick Watkins
2017 Mike Walker
2016 Lindsey Miles
2015 Bhavin Naik
2014 Julie Woodard
2013 Bryan Hennigan
2012 Darrell Noblitt
2011 Amy Jo Love
2010 J. Phil Jones
2009 Jack C. Taylor
2008 Will Reagan
2007 Franklin Muskrat, Jr.
2006 Lyman (Nick) W. Nichols
2005 Candace Robinson
2004 Jack C. Richards
2003 Ted K. Jacobs
2002 Scott L. Stone
2001 Gilbert Tompson
2000 Barby J. James
1999 Steven D. Bryant
1998 Robert J. (Jeff) Miller
1997 Owen M. (Monty) Barnhill
1996 James W. Wallis
1995 Will (Bill) Majors, Jr.
1994 Jack J. Sweeney
1993 Charles R. Robinson
1992 F.W. Pete Brown
WM. BILL MAJORS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This award is presented to an OCAPL member, active, associate, life or honorary, who has made an exceptional mentoring contribution in one or more of the following categories: OCAPL, the land profession, the petroleum industry and the community.

2024 Matt Beavers
2023 Julie Woodard
2022 Serena Buck
2021 Tom Wible
2020 Jeff Brooks
2019 Bryan Hennigan
2018 Hal C. Smith
2017 Timothy Dowd
2016 Philip Lowry
2015 Carrie Askins
2014 Dave Hampton
2013 Larry Patrick
2012 Gail Cope
2011 Ken Wilpitz
2010 Jack C. Richards
2009 Tom S. Dudley
2008 Candace Robinson
2007 Charles (Chuck) Lundeen
2006 Owen M. (Monty) Barnhill
2005 Scott Stone
2004 Robert D. Gray
2003 R.L. Sias
2002 Bruce J. Coates
2001 L.O. (Lew) Ward
2000 Michael L. Sias
1999 J. Phil Jones
1998 Joe M. Van Auken
1997 Jack J. Sweeney
1996 Richard C. Cope
1995 Barby J. James
1994 V. Ross Brown
1993 Clark R. Musser
1992 William (Bill) Majors, Jr.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award is presented to an OCAPL member, active, associate, life or honorary, who has made an exceptional contribution in the following categories during their career: OCAPL, the land profession, the petroleum industry and the community.

2024 Dorsey Roach
2022 Owen M. Barnhill
2021 J. Phil Jones
2020 Joe Easley
2019 Jack Richards
2018 Jack Sweeney
2016 Scott L. Stone




Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen
P.O. Box 18714
Oklahoma City, OK 73154