• Past Award Winners

    (Revised April 8, 2024)

     

    (These lists are incomplete. We are working to secure the names of past winners.)

     

    Professional of the Year

    • 2024   Kelly Wachel, APR, Park Hill
    • 2023   Ben Fisher, Reeds Spring
    • 2022   Erica Chandler, APR, Affton
    • 2021   Bob Satnan, Sedalia
    • 2020   Matt Deichmann, APR, Francis Howell
    • 2019   Cathy Orta, APR, Rockwood
    • 2018   Janice Phelan, Lee’s Summit
    • 2017   Melanie Powell-Robinson, Riverview Gardens
    • 2016   Stephanie Smith, APR, Fort Osage
    • 2015   Kelli Price, Joplin
    • 2014   Mickey Schoonover, APR, Pattonville
    • 2013   Jill Filer, Harrisonville
    • 2012   Tina Zubeck, Platte County
    • 2011   Chris Tennill, APR, Clayton
    • 2010   Kim Cranston, APR, Rockwood
    • 2009   Paul Tandy, APR, Parkway
    • 2008   Mary Jo Burton, APR, North Kansas City
    • 2007   David Luther, Jefferson City
    • 2006   Cindy Gibson, APR, Ritenour
    • 2005   Nicole Kirby, APR, Park  Hill
    • 2004   Roger Kurtz, MASA Executive Director & MOSPRA Member
    • 2003
    • 2002
    • 2001
    • 2000
    • 1999   Dan Burns, Rockwood
    • 1998   Howard Emerson, Hazelwood
    • 1997
    • 1996
    • 1995   Bob Guttmann, Pattonville 

     

    Distinguished Service Award (External)

    • 2024   No award
    • 2023   Dr. Melissa Massey, Southwest Center for Excellence in Education
    • 2022   Dr. Doug Hayter, MASA Executive Director
    • 2021   Susan Downing, APR, Ladue (Ret.), “Write It, Downing,” LLC
    • 2020   Kadee Brusard, KY 3 TV, Springfield
    • 2019  Ken DeSieghardt, Patron Insight
    • 2018   Cindy Gibson, APR, Past MOSPRA President and Education Consultant
    • 2017   Maynard Wallace, Missouri State Board of Education
    • 2016   Tracy Black, Troy Schools Foundation
    • 2015   Dr. Gary Sharpe (MASA Executive Director, RET.)
    • 2014   David Luther, Jefferson City Schools (Ret.)
    • 2013   Brent Ghan, MSBA
    • 2012   Dr. Chris Straub, Retired Supt, MASA, MSBA
    • 2011   Guin Martin Mundorf, LLC
    • 2010   Senator Charlie Shields
    • 2009   Dan Burns, Unicom-ARC
    • 2008   Todd Fuller, MSTA
    • 2007   Phil Witt, WDAF TV
    • 2006   Jim Morris, DESE
    • 2005   Warren Krech, Jefferson City Radio Personality
    • 2004
    • 2003
    • 2002
    • 2001
    • 2000
    • 1999   Dr. Robert Bartman, Commissioner of DESE
    • 1998   Rick Hemmingsen, Independence Chamber of Commerce
    • 1997
    • 1996
    • 1995   Michael & Allison Wurst, Henry Wurst Printing 

     

    Distinguished Service Award (Internal) (This award was initiated in 2019)

    • 2024   Tracie Skaggs, Carl Junction
    • 2023   Paul Tandy, APR, Parkway
    • 2022  Mickey Schoonover, APR, Pattonville
    • 2021  Stephanie Smith, APR, Fort Osage
    • 2020   Jill Filer, Harrisonville
    • 2019  Nicole Kirby, APR Park Hill

     

    Administrator of the Year

    • 2024   Dr. Brad Welle, Grain Valley
    • 2023   Dr. Travis Bracht, Affton
    • 2022   Dr. Jeanette Cowherd, Park Hill
    • 2021   Paul Mensching, Harrisonville
    • 2020   Susan Crooks, Leeton
    • 2019   Dr. Matt Teeter, Willard
    • 2018   Dr. Chris Kilbride, Ritenour
    • 2017   Dr. Aaron Zalis, Rolla
    • 2016   Dr. John Jungmann, Springfield
    • 2015   Todd Willhite, Salisbury
    • 2014   Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith, Nixa
    • 2013   Dr. Allan Markley, Raytown
    • 2012   Dr. CJ Huff, Joplin
    • 2011   Dr. Chris Belcher, Columbia
    • 2010   Dr. Terry Adams, Wentzville
    • 2009   Dr. Tom Cummings, North Kansas City
    • 2008   Dr. David Benson, Ladue
    • 2007   Dr. Larry Ewing, Fort Osage
    • 2006   Dr. Don Senti, Clayton
    • 2005   Dr. Craig Larson, Rockwood
    • 2004
    • 2003
    • 2002
    • 2001
    • 2000
    • 1999   Dr. Lynn Beckwith Jr., University City
    • 1998   Dr. Terry Holder, St. Charles City
    • 1997   Dr. Jerry Cooper, Hickman Mills

     

    New Professional of the Year

    • 2024   Amanda Miles, Fulton
    • 2023   Amber Drapter, Special School District of St. Louis County
    • 2022   Mickie Plummer-Shepheard, Park Hill
    • 2021   Ana Espinoza, Monett; Ketina Armstrong, Meremac Valley R-III; Brian Heyman, Pattonville; Chuck McPherson, Grandview; Aurora Meyer, Columbia; Leigh Anne Reynolds, Boonville; Hunter Robinson, Mehlville (The selection committee felt that all of the nominees were deserving for the excellent work they did during the COVID-19 pandemic.)
    • 2020   Kim Connell, Hollister
    • 2019  Whitney Burrell, Willard
    • 2018   Angie Lawson, Clinton
    • 2017   Melissa McConnell, Belton
    • 2016   Ben Fisher, Reed Springs
    • 2015   Joey Austin, St. Joseph
    • 2014   Bob Satnan, Sedalia
    • 2013   Mallory McGowin, Jefferson City
    • 2012   Kim Vann, Jopin
    • 2011   Lana Snodgras, West Plains
    • 2010   Steve Robertson, Cape Girardeau
    • 2009   Zac Rantz, Nixa
    • 2008   Doug Bray, Ritenour
    • 2007   Kelly Wachel, Center
    • 2006   Michelle Cronk, North Kansas City
    • 2005   Ishmael Sistrunk, Normandy
    • 2004
    • 2003
    • 2002
    • 2001
    • 2000
    • 1999 Erica Abbett, Ladue
    • 1998 David Clohessy, Riverview Gardens
    • 1998 Marci McGraw, Fort Osage
    • 1997 Amy Adams Moeller, CSD
    • 1996
    • 1995 Jeff Arnett, Rockwood

     

    Zubeck Spirit Award

    • 2024   Lana Snodgras, West Plains
    • 2023  Gina Zervos, Rolla
    • 2022  Stephanie Smith, APR, Fort Osage
    • 2021  Laura Hulett, Platte
    • 2020  Marci Minor, Mexico
    • 2019  Paul Tandy, APR, Parkway
    • 2018  Erica Chandler, Affton
    • 2017  Meridith Pobst, Jackson
    • 2016  Michelle Cronk, North Kansas City
    • 2015  Jill Filer, Harrisonville
Last Modified on April 8, 2024