Dr. James B. and Verena Wise established the Wise award in 1990 to encourage outstanding performance by student workers in the OSU Library and to provide some assistance to students supporting themselves through school. Dr. Wise, an ophthalmologic surgeon in Oklahoma City, worked as a library student assistant when he attended OSU.

Recipients are selected from the pool of students presented with that year's Dean's Excellence Award for Student Assistants by a committee appointed by the Dean of Libraries. Winners must be full-time students at OSU and employees of the OSU Library. Academic achievement may be a consideration and those under consideration may be interviewed by the selection committee.

Recipients are invited to an awards luncheon, will receive a monetary award, and are honored at the Edmon Low Library Staff Association's Spring Meeting.

Past Award Winners

Year	Winners
2024	2024 Daniel Kinard Lauren Phillips Jade Simmons Olivia Van Hootegem
2023	2023 Maria Ramirez Olivia Thomas Blake Tonquest Madison Wilson
2022	2022 Jacey Bivin Matthew Griffin Lauren Hadnot Evalynn Vierheller
2021	2021 Kayleen Lemen Isabelle Posey Sierra Smith Kaity Warren
2020	2020 Taylor Bostick Samantha Mackey Sandra Rigsby Brandon Shearrer Taylor Stoll
2019	2019 Cameron Cavalliere Cole Line Brogan Monroe Allison Richmond Melissa Sampson
2018	2018 Kayla Barrow Bradly Rowan Chrishayla Smith Dyonna Starr-Ramos Zaria Vick
2017	2017 Paige Hopkins Iris Owens Hanna Tsegaye Lucky Coffey Jenny Snodgrass
2016	2016 Thomas Patrick Boyle Emily Goodwin Amanda Jones Jennifer Murphy Daniel Wang
2015	2015 Thomas Patrick Boyle Emily Burgard Wendy Hines Janel Lamar Maria Yepez
2014	2014 Brittany McAnelly Matt Rupert Bree Williams Amanda McCrossen Katie Pearson
2013	2013 Reagan Barrera Chris DeGeorge Cameron Pearce Corrine Lieske
2012	2012 Caramie Engle Miranda Mackey Andreas Missailidis Kelsey Sievers
2011	2011 Nathan Rickner Marissa Chavez Paige Veazey Isabella Velasco
2010	2010 Sarah Cain Tiffany Farney Samantha Fugate Jamie Lassiter
2009	2009 Darron Lamkin Rachel Pittman Kelsey Tipton Gina Taylor
2008	2008 Casey England Jeremy Lovekamp Kelly Morris Bethany Stone
2007	2007 Andy Kuehn Courtney Kroutter Alisonn Phelps Stacie Storts
2006	2006 Andrea Gagan, Hurst, TX Bethany Morris, Morris Sara Sherman Natalie West, Choctaw
2005	2005 Katie Corzette, Lawton Jennifer Davis, Mannford Katy Peters, Plano, TX Jennifer Ryan
2004	2004 Beth Morris, Okmulgee Jerid Patterson,Woodward Heather Roberts Kristen Stacey
2003	2003 Heather Dunback, Checotah Dusti Hoffman, Stillwater Dan Mason Randyn Miller, Mannford
2002	2002 Kyle Brooks, Morris Tara Hix, Stillwater Sandino Thompson, Arcadia Chris Westbrook, Oklahoma City
2001	2001 Carla Lowe, Tulsa Teresa Moss, Coyle Misty Smith, Coyle Charles Thompson, Broken Arrow
2000	2000 Pascal Rwezaula, Tanzania Allan Troung, Oklahoma City Michelle Rauh Scovill, Edmond
1999	1999 Roshani Jayasekara, Colombo, Sri Lanka Elizabeth Worthan, Hennessey
1998	1998 Tom Marshall, Stillwater Bryan Taylor, Carnegie
1997	1997 Matthew Geary, Broken Arrow Candace Steffen, Arnett
1996	1996 Gala McNaught, Tulsa Steve Nickles, Duncan
1995	1995 Shawn Chen, Stillwater Tau Chyn Cham, Malaysia
1994	1994 Athlea Wood Adkisson, Devol Melanie Stinson, Thomas
1993	1993 Amanda Barnett, Shawnee Brad Bollinger, McAlester
1992	1992 Philip Berkeley, Trinidad
1991	1991 Ann Roberts, Stillwater Cory Rock, Alva
1990	1990 Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Tulsa