Awards

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Jody Davis

• Central Area Award Winner: Patrick Baker
• North Area Award Winner: Nate Carter
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Jessica Bush
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: John Eckart
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Lynn Shuffit
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Jody Davis

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Sheri Mason

• Central Area Award Winner: Jessica Nunan
• North Area Award Winner: Shirley Heideman
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Kama Totherow
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Jim Smith
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Sheri Mason
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Jorden Bratcher

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Curt Yeager

• Central Area Award Winner: Curt Yeager
• North Area Award Winner: Greg and Paula Burns
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Linda Tyler
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Heather Rolli
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Holly Godwin
• Southwest Area Award Winner: John and Julie Clarke

Outstanding Family of the Year: Freeman and Grossman Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Petterson Family
• North Area Award Winner: Feeman and Grossman Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: McHenry and Clark Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Pineda Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Hurt Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Priebe Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: KRCG 13

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Sergeant Tony Lauth

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Tanner Hrenchir

• Central Area Award Winner: Logan Hulett
• North Area Award Winner: Tanner Hrenchir
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Brent Kampert
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Shaquana Hobbs
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Dalton Myers
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Bill Sampson

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Leslie Franklin

• Central Area Award Winner: Krystal Sims
• North Area Award Winner: Dan Niemeyer
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Connie Pado
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Lori Benson
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Melody Gardner
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Leslie Franklin

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Aaron Shillcutt

• Central Area Award Winner: Genice Fisher
• North Area Award Winner: James Runde
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Sam Rauls
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Aaron Shillcutt
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Josh Crain
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Sarah Bachand

Outstanding Family of the Year: Southern Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Baker Family
• North Area Award Winner: Davidson Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Bryant-McCanse/Harrelson Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: N/A
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Southern Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Diamond Pet Foods

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Corporal Joe Peart

Golisano Health Leadership Award: Dr. Ben Cook and Shelly Gudehus

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Brett Harper

• Central Area Award Winner: Anna McDaniel
• North Area Award Winner: Patty Sutton
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Glenn Plank
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Danielle Corcoran
• Southeast Area Award Winner: N/A
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Brett Harper

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Keith Patterson

• Central Area Award Winner: N/A
• North Area Award Winner: April Veale
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Katie Taylor
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Amanda Chrisman
• Southeast Area Award Winner: N/A
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Keith Patterson

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Jason Underwood

• Central Area Award Winner: N/A
• North Area Award Winner: Jason Underwood
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Maison King
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Allen Tobin
• Southeast Area Award Winner: N/A
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Jacob Conklin
• HQ Award Winner: Lynna and Jesse Hodgson

Outstanding Family of the Year: Gudenkauf Family 

• Central Area Award Winner: Byland Family
• North Area Award Winner: Carter Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Smith Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Raines Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: N/A
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Gudenkauf Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Benne Media

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Susan Stegeman

SOMO did not give out any awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Jared Niemeyer

• Central Area Award Winner: Clarence Buchanan
• North Area Award Winner: Jared Niemeyer
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Jacob Ritter
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Colin Garrison
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Lucas Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Chris Gillihan

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Kevin Chapman

• Central Area Award Winner: Kathy Butler
• North Area Award Winner: Amanda Starks
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Kirk and Tammy Halveland
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Pam Rohlfing
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Jeanetta Sansoucie
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kevin Chapman

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Lou Holtmann

• Central Area Award Winner: Derina Shelton
• North Area Award Winner: Lindsay Bernard
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Jeremie Ballinger
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Sarah Winchem
• Southwest Area Award Winner: John and Julie Clarke
• HQ Award Winner: Lou Holtmann

Outstanding Family of the Year: Berryhill Family

• Central Area Award Winner: King Family
• North Area Award Winner: Ferdig Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Lance Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Hodgson Family 
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Berryhill Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Maupin Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: N/A

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Mark Priebe | Springfield PD

* The award winners were voted on by Special Olympics Iowa

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Stephanie Littrell

• Central Area Award Winner: Sarah Byland
• North Area Award Winner: Kody Conner
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Stephanie Littrell
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Ali Byrd
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Lillian Newton
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Jeremiah Ellis

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Candy Quaite

• Central Area Award Winner: Melissa Rogers
• North Area Award Winner: Michelle Howell
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Sandy Huebner
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Nikki McKay
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Candy Quaite
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kristin Mallett

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: John Wheeler

• Central Area Award Winner: Mike Vaia
• North Area Award Winner: Stefanie Thompson
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Megan Callahan
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Ashley Wurst
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Amy Ressel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Lisa Gudenkauf
• HQ Winner: John Wheeler

Outstanding Family of the Year: Kornis Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Grammer Family
• North Area Award Winner: Rau Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Koch Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Kornis Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Blattel Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Harper Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: 4 State Trucks

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Lynn McClamroch | MO Dept. of Conservation

* The award winners were voted on by Special Olympics Ontario

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Derek Sandbothe

• Central Area Award Winner: Derek Sandbothe
• North Area Award Winner: Leah Shoemaker
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Dakota Steffens
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Kelly Rebori
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Dakota Weinkauf
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Brett Schneier

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Kathy Witmeyer

• Central Area Award Winner: Debbie Luckinbill
• North Area Award Winner: Tammy King
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Kathy Witmeyer
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Dianna Neihouse
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Bobbi Hurt
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Andrea Green

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Marilyn Doerhoff

• Central Area Award Winner: Angie Trammell
• North Area Award Winner:Crystal Enciso
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Greg Ransom
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Kendra Howard
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Holly Godwin
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kyra Parker
• HQ Award Winner: Marilyn Doerhoff

Outstanding Family of the Year: Clayton Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Cleek Family
• North Area Award Winner: Evans Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Dallas Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Buchanan Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Clayton Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Ard Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Missouri Military Academy

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Officer Mary Wheeler | Wentzville Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Robb Eichelberger

• Central Area Award Winner: Robb Eichelberger
• North Area Award Winner: Chris Ringot
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Michael Mohrmann
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Lynna Hodgson
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Lisa Berryhill
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Jody Davis

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Esther Pfeiff

• Central Area Award Winner: Krystal Sims
• North Area Award Winner: Esther Pfeiff
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Alicia Williams
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Lori Benson
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Kathy Rogers
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Megan Won

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Marilyn Doerhoff

• Central Area Award Winner: Genice Fisher
• North Area Award Winner: Shirley Heideman
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Audrey Verret
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Heather Rolli
• Southeast Area Award Winner: LeAnn Talley
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Matt Gibson
• HQ Award Winner: Marilyn Doerhoff

Outstanding Family of the Year: Blattel Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Yaeger Family
• North Area Award Winner: Davidson Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Niemeyer Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Porter/Schmidt Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Blattel Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Brooks Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Shop N' Save

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Officer Amanda Geno | Lee's Summit Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Jessica Jansen

• Central Area Award Winner: Matt Hood
• North Area Award Winner: Charlie Phillips
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Jessica Jansen
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Allen Tobin
• Southeast Area Award Winner:  Tim Kunz
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Seth Dye

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Bobbi Roberts

• Central Area Award Winner: Joe and Joyce Boss
• North Area Award Winner: Emily Sorensen
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner:
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Bobbi Roberts
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Peggy Berryhill
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Bonnie Franklin

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Greg and Paula Burns

• Central Area Award Winner: Lisa Homco
• North Area Award Winner: Greg and Paula Burns
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Phil McHenry
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: David Ring
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Chuck Hasty
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Andrea Green

Outstanding Family of the Year: Dwyer Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Wampler Family
• North Area Award Winner: Huffmans Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Hammond Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Dwyer Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Gardner Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Dunlap Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Missouri State Council and Knights of Columbus

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Lt. Steve Davis | MO State Highway Patrol - Troop I

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Allison D'Agostino

• Central Area Award Winner: Allison D'Agostino
• North Area Award Winner: James Ross
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Becca Tincknell
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Michael Lunceford
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Brianne Chavez
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Lonnie Thornton

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Mandie Bowman

• Central Area Award Winner: Dee Peterson
• North Area Award Winner: Mandie Bowman
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Sheri Morris
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Vanessa McCloud
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Jeff Partridge
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Keith Patterson

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: N/A

• Central Area Award Winner: Missy Ash
• North Area Award Winner: Lynett Bingaman
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Linda Tyler
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Amanda Geno
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Jen Rose
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Charlie Aiken
• HQ Award Winner: Randy Boehm

Outstanding Family of the Year: Robertson Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Hulett Family
• North Area Award Winner: Leitterman Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Busken Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Robertson Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Gardner Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Seth Dye and Mel Reese

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Sgt. Jeffery Fugett | MO State Highway Patrol - Troop D

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Jennifer Neihouse

• Central Area Award Winner: Leroy McMullen
• North Area Award Winner: Heather Ball
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Daxton Miller
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Jennifer Neihouse
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Logan Gardner
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Lisa Vantrease

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Kathy and Mike Lowry

• Central Area Award Winner: Jody Cook
• North Area Award Winner: Marty Bonett
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Kathy and Mike Lowry
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Ute Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Julie McCullick

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Jeffery Fugett

• Central Area Award Winner: Jeremy Terman
• North Area Award Winner: Diane Francis
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: DJ Christman
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Laurence Kelly
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Wanda Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Shannon Dalton
• HQ Award Winner: Jeffery Fugett

Outstanding Family of the Year: Martinez Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Hollingshead Family
• North Area Award Winner: Copeland Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Hewlett Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Martinez Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Berryhill Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: N/A

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Missouri Association of Student Councils

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Mark Wiesemann | Lee's Summit Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Matthew Cepeda

• Central Area Award Winner: Derek Sandbothe
• North Area Award Winner: Tanner Hrenchir
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: David Sargent
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Matthew Cepeda
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Scott Wright
• Southwest Area Award Winner: David Williamson

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Linda May

• Central Area Award Winner: Emma Englemeyer
• North Area Award Winner: Bev Gardner
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Terri Dallas
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Linda May
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Ute Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Keith Patterson

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Vana Galloway

• Central Area Award Winner: Ron and Marilyn Doerhoff
• North Area Award Winner: Ron Hook
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Tina Steck 
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Jerry Lowe
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Wanda Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Emily Reyes
• HQ Award Winner: Vana Galloway

Outstanding Family of the Year: Rash Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Johnson Family
• North Area Award Winner: Rash Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Bussen Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Wiederholt Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Gardner Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: N/A

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Sgt. Mark Koeller | St. Louis County Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Leanna Krogman

• Central Area Award Winner: Leanna Krogman
• North Area Award Winner: Kizzy Dutton
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Justin Bernhardt
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Brittany Selken
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Brianne Chavez
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Jenny Dayton

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Lyle Kirk

• Central Area Award Winner: Kadi Haslag
• North Area Award Winner: Lyle Kirk
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Steve Farkas
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Dawn Jones
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Todd Koester
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Emma Vasquez

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Rose Schwendemann

• Central Area Award Winner: Dana Griesinger
• North Area Award Winner: Kaylee Schoenfelder
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Rose Schwendemann
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Bill Morrow
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Jen Rose
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Charlie Aiken

Outstanding Family of the Year: Brokamp Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Brokamp Family
• North Area Award Winner: Rowell Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Tarry Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Berryhill Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Miller Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: N/A

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Officer Jeff Cook | O'Fallon Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Michelle Conley

• Central Area Award Winner: Ronnie Lowe
• North Area Award Winner: Chris Ringot
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Michelle Conley
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Andy Martinez
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Dary McIntrye
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Anastasia Culp

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Stan Smith

• Central Area Award Winner: Dawn Travis
• North Area Award Winner: Ron Bull
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Kirk Halveland
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Mark Haley
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Stan Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Sharyn Enlow

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Shop N' Save

• Central Area Award Winner: Sandy Roberts
• North Area Award Winner: Shirley and Kristi Heideman
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Shop N' Save
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Nancy Chettle
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Wanda Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Billy Joslen

Outstanding Family of the Year: Chad and Valerie Vann

• Central Area Award Winner: Luckenhoff Famly
• North Area Award Winner: Chad and Valerie Vann
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Koeller Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Reed Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Surface Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Dalton Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Whiteman Air Force Base

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Capt. Joseph Champman | Kansas City Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Carolyn Strode

• Central Area Award Winner: Beth Brokamp
• North Area Award Winner: Danny Schieber
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Lindsey Hawkins
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Carolyn Strode
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Tim Kunz
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kenneth (Tre) Ray

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Karen Ryan

• Central Area Award Winner: Paige Baysinger
• North Area Award Winner: Kathy Grossman
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Karen Ryan
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Cathy Rice
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Telitha Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kim Childress

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Randy Wermer

• Central Area Award Winner: Randy Wermer
• North Area Award Winner: Mandi Goddard
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Lynn Stewart
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Kohls Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Chrisi Hodges
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Teanna Coffey
• HQ Award Winner: Jeanie Byland

Outstanding Family of the Year: Jackson Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Gasper Family
• North Area Award Winner: Jackson Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Williams Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Chettle Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Chavez Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Weiskopf Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Lt. Jim McNiell | MO State Highway Patrol - Troop E

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Daniel Duvall

• Central Area Award Winner: Joey Garrard
• North Area Award Winner: Dennis Gage
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Robert Kissee
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Daniel Duvall
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Brianne Chavez
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kim Beam

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Nancy Thomas

• Central Area Award Winner: Nancy Thomas
• North Area Award Winner: Debbie Dunn
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Lisa Abbott
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Sheryl Nelson
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Stan Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kim Thompson

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Steve Wiederholt

• Central Area Award Winner: Amanda Oetting
• North Area Award Winner: Barbara Lemley
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Ron Johnson
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Steve Wiederholt
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Claudia Thomas
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Katie Sanderson

Outstanding Family of the Year: O'Neal Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Jackson Family
• North Area Award Winner: Thompson Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Hawkins Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: O'Neal Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Surface Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Watterson Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: City of Osage Beach

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Capt. Don Spears | Belton Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Chet Hollingshead

• Central Area Award Winner: Harry Besleme
• North Area Award Winner: Justin O'Bryan
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Chet Hollingshead
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Rodney Shoaf
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Brianne Chavez
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Neil Gebhardt

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Linda Wiederholt

• Central Area Award Winner: Katherine Haslag
• North Area Award Winner: Julie Rizzo
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Linda Wiederholt
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Ruby Buchheit
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Pete McLaren

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Wanda Blattel

• Central Area Award Winner: Sandy Goff
• North Area Award Winner: Mary Long
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Mike McGinnitey
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Trish Dycus
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Wanda Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Sigma Phi Epsilon
• HQ Award Winner: Marilyn Doerhoff

Outstanding Family of the Year: Wallace Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Wallace Family
• North Area Award Winner: Hochard Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Scott Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Buchheit Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Williamson Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Special School District

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Sgt. Rick Hayes | St. Louis County Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Shirlene Treadwell

• Central Area Award Winner: Shirlene Treadwell
• North Area Award Winner: Joe Hochard
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Robert Williams
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Scott Wright
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kristen Garver
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Brad Wright

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Linda Wiederholt

• Central Area Award Winner: Pam Nelson
• North Area Award Winner: Denice Pierce
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Mark Bussen
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Linda Wiederholt
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Stan Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Steve Claypool

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: N/A

• Central Area Award Winner: Bob Stephens 
• North Area Award Winner: Bert Willis
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Bruce Blackden
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Steve Wiederholt
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Wanda Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Julie Garver
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Michelle Thornton

Outstanding Family of the Year: Shepard Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Barnes Family
• North Area Award Winner: Ringot Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Wesetermann Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Shepard Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Southern Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: The Lee Company

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Sgt. Randy Werner | Jefferson City Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Garrett Lawrence

• Central Area Award Winner: John Miller and Shirlene Treadwell
• North Area Award Winner: Joe Hochard
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Chet Hollingshead
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Steve McKinney and Bobby Williams
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Scott Wright
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Kristen Garver
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Garrett Lawrence

Outstanding Coach of the Year: Mark Bussen

• Central Area Award Winner: Pam Nelson
• North Area Award Winner: N/A
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Lori Littrell
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Ongie Douglas and Linda Wiederholt
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Stan Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Steve Claypool

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Julie Wynn

• Central Area Award Winner: A.J. Hellickson
• North Area Award Winner: Bert Willis
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Jennifer Krupp
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Jon Folber and Steve Wiederholt
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Wanda Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Julia Garver
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Julie Wynn

Outstanding Family of the Year: Shepard Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Ousley and Barnes Family
• North Area Award Winner: Ringot Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Scott and Westermann Family
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Shepard Family
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Southern Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Law Enforcement Torch Run

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Capt. Zim Schwartze | Columbia Police Department

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: Lucas Blattel

• Central Area Award Winner: Tina Jones
• North Area Award Winner: Dale Schubert
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Melissa Westermann
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Lucas Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Aaron Preston
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Cindy Vanlaningham
• South Central Area Award Winner: Keli Nevins

Outstanding Coach of the Year: N/A

• Central Area Award Winner: N/A
• North Area Award Winner: N/A
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Mark Bussen
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Cheryl Heltzel and Patty Hayes
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Stan Smith
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Karen Smotherman
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Rita Moore
• South Central Area Award Winner: Betty Spence

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: N/A

• Central Area Award Winner: Mike Orrison
• North Area Award Winner: Julie Rizzo
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Jeff Krump
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: Sherin Thomas
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Wanda Blattel
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Carolyn Groden and Robin Anderson
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Dianne Baker

Outstanding Family of the Year: Antal Family

• Central Area Award Winner: Wampler Family
• North Area Award Winner: Hochard Family
• St. Louis Metro Area Award Winner: Bopp Family
• KC Metro Area Award Winner: N/A
• Southeast Area Award Winner: Kathy Shepard
• Southwest Area Award Winner: Watterson Family
• Northeast Area Award Winner: Antal Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Shop N' Save

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Chief Jim McCart | Osage Beach Department of Public Safety

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Cingular Wireless

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Capt. Jim Moran | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: University of Missouri - Columbia and City of Columbia

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Capt. Graham Burnley | Chesterfield Police Department

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: The Hay Group

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Janelle Waterman | MO State Highway Patrol - Troop A

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Cellcom Services, Inc.

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Major David Pudlowski | St. Louis County Police Department

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Cessna Aircraft Company

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Lt. Tim Goebel | Crossroads Correctional Center

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Mary Branstetter | St. Ann Police Department

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Chief Randy Boehm | Columbia Police Department

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Sgt. Rich Banahan | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Major John Cira | Hazelwood Police Department

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Law Enforcement Torch Run

John Michael Letz Award Winner: Lt. Colonel Ralph Biele | MO State Highway Patrol

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Blue Springs Community

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Missouri State Councils and Knights of Columbus

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Fort Leonard Wood 

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence: Eisenhart & Associates