A Nominator may be anyone from anywhere who are familiar with the military record of service of those they nominate. It is the Nominator's job to supply all required information needed for evaluation by the Selection Committee.
Nominations are due NLT May 1 of each year.
1. Have been honorably discharged from any branch of the 8 Uniformed Services.
2. Have no felony convictions.
3. Provide DD Form 214, or equivalent if discharged prior to 1950.
4. Must have either been born in Oklahoma, entered military service from Oklahoma, or lived in Oklahoma for a minimum of seven years.
5. Be of good character.
1. The military record of the individual must demonstrate heroic and/or extraordinary leadership action, service, or sacrifice; and principal awards received. These items must be documented on the DD-214 (separation/discharge document or equivalent). In some cases, there may be more than one.
2. Nominee must have outstanding civilian publi
1. The military record of the individual must demonstrate heroic and/or extraordinary leadership action, service, or sacrifice; and principal awards received. These items must be documented on the DD-214 (separation/discharge document or equivalent). In some cases, there may be more than one.
2. Nominee must have outstanding civilian public service and/or patriotic service to include civic work, service to veterans, projects influencing or motivating youth, helping the handicapped and disabled, community improvements, leadership positions, etc. A community service section is not required for nominees who have been Killed in Action, or are Missing in Action.
3. Nominee must have a well-established Oklahoma connection. See Nominee Prerequisites.
A complete packet will include:
Cover Page
Nomination Summary
Detailed Biographical Narrative
Photo of Nominee
Form DD-214
Military Section
Civic/Public Service Section
We also refer to selectees as inductees or honorees. The nominator and honoree will be assigned an OKMHF volunteer called an Ambassador-in-Charge (AIC).
The two of you will work closely to coordinate all the required details for your honoree. The induction event close to Veterans Day is moving and memorable.
The OKMHF typically reviews over 100 nomination packets each year.
Nominees being considered by the Selection Committee must receive a certain minimum qualifying score to be in the running for selection. The top ten scorers become the selectees for the next annual event.
If a nominee is not selected but receives a minimum qualifying scor
The OKMHF typically reviews over 100 nomination packets each year.
Nominees being considered by the Selection Committee must receive a certain minimum qualifying score to be in the running for selection. The top ten scorers become the selectees for the next annual event.
If a nominee is not selected but receives a minimum qualifying score, then the nominee will be reconsidered in subsequent years by the Selection Committee. It is not necessary for the Nominator to re-submit a new nomination packet each year. However, the Nominator is encouraged to submit any significant new information for addition to the nominee's file.
Nominees may be living or deceased. A number of inductees from past years who were killed in action or killed during their years of military service had little or no civilian public service activities. In their cases, selection is based solely upon their heroic actions and/or extraordinary military service.
Those selected for induction into the Hall of Fame are referred to as inductees or honorees. The nominator and inductee/honoree will be assigned an OKMHF volunteer called an Ambassador-in-Charge (AIC). The two of you will work closely to coordinate all required details for your honoree.
The induction event will be scheduled as close to Veteran’s Day as practical. The induction banquet and ceremony is moving and memorable.
Selection for this award by the OKMHF Board is based upon public service and not valor or heroism as is required for other inductees into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame.
It is presented to an individual or organization actively involved in the community promoting good citizenship, continued patriotism beyond military service, and providing assistance to Oklahoma’s veterans and families with the same exemplary dedication that has been the keystone of MG Dollar’s military and civilian careers.
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