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Congratulations to the 2026 Honorees!
| Nominating Category | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Adult and Higher Education | Clara Dickinson | Missouri State University |
| Adult and Higher Education | Cameron Gehlert | American University |
| Adult and Higher Education | JaVon Hill | Missouri College and Career Attainment Network |
| Animal Care | Cassie Peck | High Caliber K9 Training, LLC |
| Animal Care | Jackson Tucker | St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park |
| The Arts | Rafaela Brosnan | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
| Education K-12 | Bryson Reid | Premier Charter School |
| Health Care | Richard Joseph | n/a |
| Hospitality | Bryce Clark | A&M Pizza Inc (Dominos) |
| Hospitality | Elizabeth Miller | |
| The Law | Rahul Awasthi | DocuClerk |
| The Law | Patrick Carney | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Emily DeFoor | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Victoria Haggerty | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Tanner Hewlette | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Kelen Kenol | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Shelbie Langford | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Caroline Lowe | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Elizabeth Reiher | Baty Otto Scheer P.C. |
| The Law | Emma Ridings | Ridings Law Founding Attorney |
| The Law | Benton Strong | Missouri State Auditor's Office |
| The Law | Nicholas VanHee | Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals |
| Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture | Makayla Freeman | Freedom Screen Printing |
| Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture | Artimis Isquierdo | A-Z Home Services |
| Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture | Dylan Moyer | The Sorghum Company, LLC |
| Media, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising | Kalyn Bell | The Only Agency |
| Media, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising | Chloe Collins | Rockin' CC Media |
| Media, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising | Molly Davis | HCW Development |
| Media, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising | Ryan Urban | Naturion |
| Non-Profit Organization | Elizabeth Gunter | Agriculture Future of America |
| Non-Profit Organization | Alesea Wyatt | Hidden Gems Kc |
| Policy and Public Service | Cody Jenkerson | Columbia/Boone Public Health and Human Services |
| Policy and Public Service | Anna Littrell | Missouri Lt. Governor’s Office |
| Policy and Public Service | Dominique Moore | Southern Missouri Immigration Alliance |
| Real Estate | Joshua Campbell | Platinum Realty |
| Real Estate | Brock Utecht | Whitetail Properties Real Estate - Utecht Land Team |
| Retail & E-Commerce | Edgar Contreras | T-Mobile |
| Science, Technology, and Engineering | Pritam Avuthu | Atom |
| Science, Technology, and Engineering | Bailey Besheer | Alacrinet |
| Science, Technology, and Engineering | Mitchell Drumright | PST Engineering |
| Tourism | Abbey Manning | Branson Chamber and CVB |
| Tourism | Avery Weaver | Explore Branson |
| Other | Victoria Heginbottom | Healing Grace Counseling Center |
| Other | Torin Palmer | US Air Force |
| Other | Nicholas Rauscher | Gensler |
| Other | Bridget Schumer | Copy-Rite Printing |
Congratulations to the 2025 Honorees!
| Category | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Care | Katelyn Gillespie | EastSide Veterinary Service |
| The Arts | Charlie Schutt | Half Act Theatre Company |
| Aviation | Jarrett Skaggs | HNTB |
| Finance | Ben Albertson | Mariner Wealth Advisors |
| Finance | William Cocking | Wealth|KC |
| Finance | Kandace Plott | Arvest Bank |
| Finance | Drew Roy | Guaranty Bank |
| Finance | Anthony Vikhter | Public School & Education Retirement System of Missouri |
| Healthcare | Taylor Gaines | Public Health and Human Services |
| Healthcare | Heather Hall | Mercy |
| Healthcare | Olivia Richardson | Health Living with Livvie |
| Healthcare | Erika Tatem Shock | University of Missouri School of Medicine |
| Healthcare | Megan Smith | Barry Road Dental |
| Healthcare | Sophia Vaughan | Liberty hospital |
| Healthcare | Alison Walls | Liberty Hospital |
| The Law | Julia Breukelman | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Haleigh Karl | Missouri Attorney General's Office |
| The Law | Katie Lensen | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Jack Paisley | DM Injury Law |
| The Law | Justin Shock | Baty Otto Scheer P.C. |
| The Law | Anna Soto | DM Injury Law |
| Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture | Lauren Brown | Missouri fertilizer control board |
| Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture | Alex Hunt | Amazon |
| Media, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising | Tyler Allison | BulkLoads |
| Media, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising | Emily Falbe | ADsmith Marketing & Advertising |
| Non-Profit Organization | Shiri Asangwe | Youth Volunteer Corps Kansas City |
| Non-Profit Organization | Yessnia Austin | Building Community Bridges |
| Non-Profit Organization | Khiara Belancourt | Building Community Bridges |
| Non-Profit Organization | Wolky Belancourt | Building Community Bridges Nonprofit |
| Non-Profit Organization | Khiara Brown | Building Community Bridges Nonprofit |
| Non-Profit Organization | Jessica Eastep | KPMG |
| Non-Profit Organization | Silas Garrison | Victory Mission + Ministry |
| Non-Profit Organization | Trey Meyers | Missouri Restaurant Association |
| Non-Profit Organization | Cole Sales | Golf Course Superintendents Association of America |
| Non-Profit Organization | DOUG WRIGHT III | Building Community Bridges Nonprofit |
| Policy and Public Service | Dustin Bax | ReDefine Politics, LLC |
| Policy and Public Service | Cody Jenkerson | Columbia/Boone County Health Department |
| Policy and Public Service | Marcie Michel | Missouri senate |
| Policy and Public Service | Matilyn Pinkston | Missouri State Senate |
| Policy and Public Service | Hunter Rehkop | Missouri State University Democrats |
| Policy and Public Service | Lauren Shantz | Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Policy and Public Service | Amanda Wiley | Missouri secretary of state office |
| Real Estate | Lauren Enos | Murney Associates |
| Retail and E-Commerce | Kamryn Hesington | Gracie's Bridal |
| Science, Technology, and Engineering | Josh Nixon | Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance |
| Science, Technology, and Engineering | Olivia Pikul | QTS Data Centers |
| Science, Technology, and Engineering | Jack Turner | Animatronics Warehouse |
| Staffing | Haley DeGroot | Bass Pro Shops |
| Tourism | Joslyn Schott | Explore Branson |
| Tourism | Ava Wirsig | Vantage Group |
| Other | Mason Hutson | TRAIN Gym |
| Other | CASH SAWYER | LA PLATA COMMUNITY FIRE DISTRICT |
| Other | Madasyn Smith | Seitz Family |
| Other | Ben Vickers | Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce |
Congratulations to the 2024 Honorees!
| Category | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 02 - Animal Care | Lauren Stone | Rambling Hill |
| 03 - The Arts | Brenna Jones | Half Act Theatre |
| 05 - Education K-12 | Breanne Harmon | Brunswick R-II High School |
| 05 - Education K-12 | Reid Rech | Elementary School Teacher |
| 06 - Energy & Transportation | Maddox Studdard | Fletcher Toyota |
| 07 - Finance | Katie Adams | Arvest Bank |
| 07 - Finance | Evan Brandsma | Robbins Financial |
| 07 - Finance | Nathan Zornes | Robbins Financial |
| 08 - Health Care | Brynn Baymiller | Cleveland college |
| 08 - Health Care | Cheyenne Bledsoe | St Luke’s hospital |
| 08 - Health Care | Claira Caldwell | Claycomo Dental |
| 08 - Health Care | Kyle David | Hope Counseling |
| 08 - Health Care | Sophia Schneider | Liberty Clinic |
| 09- Hospitality | Gracie Kegley | The Broadway |
| 09- Hospitality | Katie Owsley | KC Live P&L |
| 10 - The Law | Connor McAteer | DiPasquale Moore Injury Law |
| 10 - The Law | Spencer Phillips | DiPasquale Moore Injury Law |
| 11 - Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture | Daniel Comer | PST Engineering |
| 11 - Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture | Austin Wren | ReBath Springfield / Fayetteville |
| 12 - Media, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising | Lauren Hustead | Explore Branson |
| 13 - Non-Profit Organization | Emily Gibson | Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States |
| 13 - Non-Profit Organization | Jamie Martin | Columbia MO Chamber of Commerce |
| 13 - Non-Profit Organization | Riley Snyder | Riley’s Treasure |
| 14 - Policy and Public Service | Harrison Fry | City of Lake Ozark |
| 14 - Policy and Public Service | Chandler Haynes | Missouri GOP |
| 14 - Policy and Public Service | Sydney Olsen | City of Columbia |
| 14 - Policy and Public Service | Madelyn Sestak | Hudson for Missouri |
| 14 - Policy and Public Service | James Skinner | American Global Strategies |
| 14 - Policy and Public Service | Chris Walker | Senator Eric Schmitt |
| 16 - Retail and E-Commerce | Seth Klassen | Riddle's Jewelry |
| 16 - Retail and E-Commerce | Abbey McNair | Betz Jewelers |
| 17 - Science, Technology, and Engineering | David Comer | PST |
| 17 - Science, Technology, and Engineering | Elany Saavedra | Boeing |
| 21 - Other | Brandon Dean | Level up Kc excavation |
| 21 - Other | Alex Williams | Getting Floor'd |