Global Vision Awards Gala
TGA’s 50th Anniversary
Global Vision Awards Gala
Thursday, October 8th 2026!
🏆At the annual Global Vision Awards Gala, Tulsa Global Alliance recognizes and honors outstanding organizations and individuals for significant and lasting contributions to citizen diplomacy, global understanding, international trade, or cooperative efforts to solve health, social or environmental challenges.
🥂This year, we celebrate our honorees, TGA’s 50th anniversary, and our recent “Best Overall Program” award from Sister Cities International!
💝If you are unable to attend, but wish to support our work or sponsor a student to attend, an option to simply donate is available via the “Buy Ticket, Donate or Sponsor” button on your screen.
📍 Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa - Warren Place - 6110 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136, USA
Grand Ballroom (Lower Level)
🕠 Event Details:
Reception: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dinner & Program: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
🍽️ Dining:
Plated dinner included with all tickets. Dietary requests may be selected during ticket purchase.
🚙 Parking:
Complimentary self-parking in the Warren Place parking garage
✨ Attire:
Cocktail or business attire
Join us in celebrating our 2026 Global Vision Honorees:
Dr. Robert H. Donaldson - Ray & Nancy Feldman Lifetime Achievement Award: Known for internationalizing the University of Tulsa and leading the Tulsa Committee on Foreign Relations, Dr. Donaldson has made a lasting impact on Tulsa’s global community.
Tulsa Fire Department - Outstanding Organization Award: Tulsa Fire Department has led pioneering professional exchanges in with Tulsa’s Sister Cities for nearly 50 years.
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Eva Unterman / Circle Cinema (2025)
Kathy Taylor / Tulsa Regional Chamber / Chris Gates (2024)
Eric Marshall / Tulsa International Airport / Cathy Izzo (Posthumously) (2023)
John Harper / Oral Roberts University / Susan Neal (2021)
City of Tulsa / HANSON / Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies (2020)
Cathryn Render / OSU School of Global Studies and Partnerships / General Thomas Stafford (2019)
Clifton Taulbert / Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (2018)
Michael and Suzanne Wallis / SemGroup (2017)
Jim Halsey and Minisa Crumbo Halsey / Roy Clark (2016)
Becky and Mark Collins / Air Power System Company / Philip C. Lauinger, Jr. (2015)
Miranda and Phil Kaiser / Cherokee Nation Businesses / Yevgeny Yevtushenko (2014)
Dayal T. Meshri / Rotary Club of Tulsa / Nancy and Raymond Feldman (2013)
Kirby A. Lehman / OU College of International Studies (2012)
The Honorable M. Susan Savage / Dean P. VanTrease (2011)
Marcello Angelini / The Jewish Federation of Tulsa (2010)
Mollie Williford / The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation (2009)
Ken Busby / CHASE (2008)
Susie Tattershall / Tulsa World (2007)
Jessica Stowell / Williams (2006)
Mayor Bill LaFortune / Sister Cities Mayors (2005)
Nancy Feldman / The University of Tulsa (2004)
Priscilla Harris / The Boeing Company (2003)
Emily and Phil Wood (2002)
Richard Williamson / T.D. Williamson, Jr. (2001)
Rodger Randle / Eisenhower International School (2000)
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies (1999)
Rosie and Charlie Brown / Bob Portiss (1998)
Sara Sanditen (1997)
Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother (1996)
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