Awards

Special Olympics Missouri gives out its annual awards at its annual awards banquet. SOMO also gives out awards at its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch.

The 2024 Awards Banquet was held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at the Training for Life Campus. Here's a full recap!

The 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch is on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Training for Life Campus.

Our 2025 Awards Banquet will be held in Nov. 2025 at the Training for Life Campus.

Our 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch will be held in Dec. 2025.

2024 Winners

Outstanding Athlete of the Year

1

Statewide Winner

Nicole Noblet

Central Area Winner

Abby Bax

Southwest Area Winner

Jennie Crabbe

North Area Winner

Heather Lammers

Kansas City Metro Area Winner

Nicole Noblet

St. Louis Metro Area Winner

Joseph Niemeyer

Southeast Area Winner

Lucas Blattel

Outstanding Coach of the Year

2

Statewide Winner

Dianna Neihouse

Central Area Winner

Joe Peart

Southwest Area Winner

Bonnie Franklin

North Area Winner

Lori Buhman

Kansas City Metro Area Winner

Dianna Neihouse

St. Louis Metro Area Winner

Mark Bussen

Southeast Area Winner

Tina Rice

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

3

Statewide Winner

Sally and Shawn Petersen

Central Area Winner

Kaley Barnes

Southwest Area Winner

David Thompson

North Area Winner

Misty Coyle

Kansas City Metro Area Winner

Sally and Shawn Petersen

St. Louis Metro Area Winner

Sgt. Jason Flanery

Southeast Area Winner

Dan Zembsch

Outstanding Family of the Year

4

Statewide Winner

Niemeyer Family

Central Area Winner

Roberts Family

Southwest Area Winner

Stephens/Ronneberg Family

North Area Winner

Niemeyer Family

Kansas City Metro Area Winner

Montoya Family

St. Louis Metro Area Winner

Hawkins Family

Southeast Area Winner

Myers Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence

EKS

John Michael Letz Award Winner

Letz Award Winner

Golisano Health Leadership Award

Our 2022 winners were Dr. Ben Cook and Shelly Gudehus!

Learn more about Dr. Cook and Shelly Gudehus!

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