
59th Annual Byliner Awards
Byliner Awards have been presented annually since 1958 by the Oklahoma City Chapter of The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) to recognize Oklahoma women who have made a significant contribution or impact in their community. Byliner honorees are recognized at an awards ceremony each spring, and proceeds from the event fund the AWC scholarship program for women pursuing a communications-related degree at an Oklahoma college.
We are accepting nominations for the 2017 Byliner Honorees who will be celebrated at the Byliner Awards Luncheon in early 2017. Check back for more details soon!
2016 Byliner Award Honorees
The exceptional women below were selected as last year's Byliner recipients.
Lifetime Achievement
Lou Kerr, President and Chair, The Kerr Foundation
Arts & Culture
Donna Rinehart-Keever, Executive Director, Oklahoma Contemporary
Business
Jill Castilla, President, Citizens Bank of Edmond
Civic Involvement
Edie Roodman, Executive Director/CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City
Communications
Paula Burkes, Business Writer, The Oklahoman
Nonprofit
Jan Peery, CEO, YWCA Oklahoma City