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2025 HORIZON AWARDS

Mark your calendars and dust off your detective skills because the biggest night for young professionals is just around the corner! 
August 21 | 6:00 PM | Devon Boathouse

Join Oklahoma City Young Professionals on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the stunning Devon Boathouse as we celebrate 10 years of Horizons—OKCYP’s premier awards event honoring the region’s most influential and inspiring young professionals.

This milestone evening will feature the unveiling of the Top 50 Most Influential Young Professionals of Oklahoma City, with special recognition for the Top 10, including an on-stage presentation and a spotlight moment for this year’s #1 ranked professional.

  • Expect a night of connection, recognition, and elevated celebration with:
  • A scenic riverside venue experience
  • Live music and entertainment
  • Awards presentations and photo opportunities
  • Food, drinks, and networking with the city's best and brightest
  • A look back at the past 10 years of impact—and the vision for the next 10

Whether you’re a past honoree, a sponsor, a community leader, or an emerging young professional, this is the event to celebrate growth, excellence, and legacy in Oklahoma City.

Attire: Business or Celebration Chic
Tickets & Sponsorships Available Now

Let’s celebrate a decade of excellence—together.

The awards recognize outstanding achievements within the young professional community and are central to the evening's festivities. Who will claim the coveted titles of Young Professional of the Year, Best New Young Professional, and Small Business of the Year?

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2025 AWARD CATEGORIES

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

  • Madi Taylor
  • Victor Castillo
  • Shamiah Naff
  • Katelyn Gleason-Dockery
  • Joshua Walters
  • Kaitlyn Weldon
  • Samantha Haynes
  • Daniel Pae

Referral Partner of the Year

  • Breanna O’Connell
  • Joshua Walters
  • Shanna Yeargain 
  • Drew Sims
  • Corian Smith
  • Shanna Garrett

Woman of the Year

  • Breanna O’Connell
  • Shanna Yeargain
  • Kaitlyn Weldon
  • Shamiah Naff
  • Samantha Wolf 
  • Daneille Wodka
  • Katelyn Gleason-Dockery
  • Maddy Mazerole

Founder's Award

  • Kaitlyn Weldon
  • Drew Sims
  • Christopher Reiser 
  • Dre’Anna Adkins 
  • Lauren Hill 
  • Danielle Wodka

Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Joshua Walters
  • Breanna O’Connell
  • Josiah O’Connell
  • Emily Taylor
  • Taylor Dollens
  • Cameron Wilson
  • Chris Reed
  • Shanna Garrett

Business of the Year

  • Vesta Foundation Solutions 
  • OKANA
  • Hal Smith Restaurants
  • Electrical Solutions Oklahoma
  • Total Demolition Services
  • First United Bank
  • Paycom

BEST NEW YOUNG PROFESSIONAL 

  • Samantha Haynes
  • Kaitlyn Weldon
  • Lauren Hill
  • Josiah O’Connell
  • Cameron Wilson
  • Matt Estes
  • Luke McElhinny
  • Breanna Fancher

Networker of the Year

  • Samantha Haynes
  • Victor Castillo
  • Shanna Yeargain 
  • Graham Gore
  • Breanna O’Connell
  • Josiah O’Connell
  • Michelle Crone
  • John Giochino

Man of the Year

  • Dylan Bransetter
  • Victor Castillo
  • John Giachino
  • Matt Estes
  • Josiah O’Connell
  • Graham Gore
  • Clay Collier
  • Joshua Walters

Chairman's Award

  • Brady Ross
  • Breanna O'Connell
  • Josiah O'Connell
  • Victor Castillo
  • Dylan Bransetter
  • Luke McElhinney

Small Business of the Year

  • Tatanka Ranch
  • Emma Elle’s Italian Kitchen 
  • Mosaic Mortgage 
  • Ten Key Remodels
  • Boiling Point Media 
  • Steptoe & Johnson 
  • Oklahoma Financial Center
  • Safeguard Insurance
  • VA Home Team Realty

Nonprofit of the Year

  • Cavett Kids Foundation
  • Oklahoma Regional Food Bank 
  • OKC Beautiful
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