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Recipients were recognized at the Oklahoma Creativity Forum 2011.
Four weekly lessons ran from September 21, 2011 through October 12, 2011 and accompanied the contest and are inspired by the State of Creativity Awards: Creative SPARKS ! sponsored by Love’s. Teachers explored the world of creativity with their students as they learned about Imagination, Creativity, Innovation and how they lead to Entrepreneurship.
The Use Your Imagination to Create & Innovate! educational program and contest is open to all grades K–12.
Creative SPARKS! recognizes and awards ideas, endeavors, solutions or activities that contribute to the well-being of young Oklahomans and their education.
For more information please visit the State of Creativity Awards section of our site.
2011 Award Winners Include:
Overall Grand Prize Winner
Laenie Fletcher, Edmond Memorial High School, Grade 12
Teacher: Kim Walters
Grand Prize Winner (7-12)
Ashlyn Brown, Oakdale Elementary School, Grade 7
Teacher: Jill Willhoite
Grand Prize Winner (K-6)
Jace Taggart, Angie Debo Elementary, Grade 5
Teacher: Tina Valentine
2nd Place Award:
Morgan Smith, Yukon High School, Grade 12
Teacher: Tillanie Franks
3rd Place Award:
William Shorow, Northern Hills Elementary, Grade 5
Teacher: Ashely Ransbottom
Certificate of Merit – 1st Place (9-12):
Kayla Sharp, Yukon High School, Grade 11
Teacher: Tillanie Franks
Certificate of Merit – 2nd Place (9-12):
Sasha Lainee’ Newkirk, Union High School, Grade 12
Teacher: Elizabeth Beeman
Certificate of Merit – 3rd Place (9-12):
Sierra Watts, Yukon High School, Grade 11
Teacher: Tillanie Franks
Certificate of Merit – 1st Place (6-8):
Landon Wilguess, Oakdale Elementary School, Grade 7
Teacher: Jill Willhoite
Certificate of Merit – 2nd Place (6-8):
Alli Evans, Oakdale Elementary School, Grade 7
Teacher: Jill Willhoite
Certificate of Merit – 3rd Place (5-8):
Omar Gillan, Angie Debo Elementary School, Grade 5
Teacher: Tina Valentine
Certificate of Merit – 1st Place (3-5):
Yadin Joseph, Angie Debo Elementary School, Grade 5
Teacher: Tina Valentine
Certificate of Merit – 2nd Place (3-5):
Porter Jones, Northern Hills Elementary School, Grade 5
Teacher: Ashely Ransbottom
Certificate of Merit – 3rd Place (3-5):
Bryson Deloney, Will Rogers Elementary School, Grade 4
Teacher: Mrs. Harris
Certificate of Merit – 1st Place (K-2):
Aubrey Robichaux, Russell Dougherty Elementary School, Grade K
Teacher: April Robichaux
Certificate of Merit – 2nd Place (K-2):
Kyle Archer, Riverside Public School, Grade 2
Teacher: Samantha Smith
Certificate of Merit – 3rd Place (K-2):
Avery Anderson, Wynnewood Central Elementary School, Grade 2
Teacher: Sarah Rickey
Great Inspirations recognizes and publicizes Oklahomans’ creative endeavors, solutions or activities as both a stimulus and an example for other corporations, organizations, communities or educational institutions.
For more information please visit the State of Creativity Awards section of our site.
2011 Award Winners Include:
4th Annual “Picture My Weekend” Photography Show & Workshop - Alva, OK
Northwestern Creativity Project (NWOSU)
Angelia Case - Alva, OK
NWOSU Art Society sponsor - Alva, OK
Cory Miller - Edmond, OK
The Div, lnc.
Dance & Down Syndrome Music Theatre Camp - Edmond, OK
Oklahoma Center for Arts Education
Hip Hop Nutcracker - Edmond, OK
Race Dance Company
SENSEsational Science/Educational Workshops Across the State/Dr. Robert Howard - Tulsa, OK
Education Workshops/Robert Howard The University of Tulsa Funded by the State Board of Regents
Street Cred: Polishing the Pearl - Tulsa, OK
Tulsa’s Young Professionals
University of Oklahoma Center for the Creative of Economic Wealth (CCEW) - Norman, OK
Jeff Moore
USAO Virtual Problem Solving Project/Dr. Erik E. Guzik – Chickasha, OK
USAO/ USAO Foundation
Past Great Inspirations Recipients
Innovation Grants recognize and sustain new or ongoing creative initiatives that contribute to the greater good.
For more information please visit the State of Creativity Awards section of our site.
2011 Award Winners Include:
Hip Hop + Change, a project of It’s My Community Initiative in Oklahoma City that uses hip hop to teach youth healthy decision making, critical thinking and leadership strategies.
Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Future, a unique K-12/University partnership model of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and East Central High School in Tulsa focuses attention on increasing the number of creative, innovative and entrepreneurial citizens.
Reading Explorers: Decoded, a project of Public Strategies DBA Pivot Concepts of Oklahoma City that is designed to stimulate students’ interest in reading.
Life Legacy: A Lasting Impression of Wisdom, by Mount St. Mary High School teachers in Oklahoma City who bring students together with senior citizens to document their stories with visual impressions.
Raisin/Cain: A History of Cain’s Ballroom, by Raisin’ Cain Productions of Tulsa who are working to produce a documentary on the history of Cain’s Ballroom and the influence of Oklahoma musicians.
Water for One Campaign, by Wishing Well of Oklahoma City that provides sustainable water wells in poverty-stricken areas of the world.