Past Award of Distinction Winners
2021
Innovation
Kate Bax & Taylor Brune, Transportation
Heroism
Daniel Shelton, Social Services
Leadership
Jessica Bauer, Health and Senior Services
Public Service
Sheri Beezley, Mental Health
Human Relations
Megan Rogers, Economic Development
2021 Video Yearbook
2020
Innovation
Hayley Joyce, Corrections
Heroism
Jerry Shafer, Corrections
Leadership
Jeremiah Jackson, Natural Resources
Innovation
Ashley Wells, Corrections
Human Relations
Dane Hughes, Commerce and Insurance
Safety
Robin Pendleton, Health and Senior Services
2019
Safety
Bret Hicks, Transportation
Heroism
Lloyd McCurdy, Transportation
Leadership
Gregory Hancock, Corrections
Innovation
Kellen Burns, Transportation
Human Relations
Jesse May, Corrections
Leadership
Allen Hughes, Corrections
Public Service
Andy Barnes, Conservation
Public Service
David Nykodym, Office of Administration
2018
Innovation
Kim Mills, Corrections
Human Relations
Tina Brooks, Social Services
Public Service
Heather Suerig, Elementary and Secondary Education
Leadership
Jamey Diffee, Public Safety
2017
Human Relations
Jacinda Thudium, Office of Administration
Human Relations
Rebecca "Beckie" Brietzke, MoDOT
Heroism
Terry Traynor, Corrections
Leadership
James Civiello, Conservation
Safety
Electrofishing Safety Committee, Conservation
2016
Human Relations
Karla Smith, Social Services
Innovative Suggestion of the Year
Kristin Gentry, Social Services
Heroism
David Eppright, MoDOT