Show Me Service Awards
The Show Me Service Awards highlight the service and volunteerism that Missourians provide to strengthen communities and improve quality of life. To provide a diverse group of awardees each year, the awards are presented by region and include age-specific awards, national service awards, business awards, and community awards.
Nomination Categories
Do you know a Missouri volunteer that embodies the power of service? Nominate them for a Show Me Service Award! A list of nomination categories is shown on the right. Reference the map below for a breakdown of regions.
volunteer of the year
The volunteer of the year award has three categories based on age group: youth (under 18), adult (18-54), and senior (55+). An awardee for the three age groups will be selected from each region.
Americorps awards
The AmeriCorp awards are split into two categories: AmeriCorps member of the year and senior AmeriCorps member of the year. An awardee for the two categories will be selected from each region.
community of the year
One community is selected to receive this award.
Business of the year
A small and large business are selected to receive this award.
Have questions about submitting a nomination? Contact ServMO@ded.mo.gov.
2024 Show Me Service Award Recipients
Read last year’s official press release about the 22nd Annual Show Me Service Awards by clicking here.
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Elias Alavez
Kansas City Region
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Sruti Sureshkumar
St. Louis Region
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Ethan Romig
North/Central Region
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Malachi Williams
South Region
Adult Volunteer of the Year
Bailey Baker
Kansas City Region
Adult Volunteer of the Year
Gunveer Singh Bhatia
St. Louis Region
Adult Volunteer of the Year
Aaron Baker
North/Central Region
Adult Volunteer of the Year
Jack Cooper II
South Region
Senior Volunteer of the Year
Jane Henderson
Kansas City Region
Senior Volunteer of the Year
Pat Trupka
St. Louis Region
Senior Volunteer of the Year
Rhonda Stout
North/Central Region
Senior Volunteer of the Year
Susan Carlsten
South Region
AmeriCorps Member of the Year
Stacy Kolars
Kansas City Region
AmeriCorps Member of the Year
Emily Ray
St. Louis Region
AmeriCorps Member of the Year
Sean Curd
North/Central Region
AmeriCorps Member of the Year
Josh Bass
South Region
Senior AmeriCorps
Member of the Year
Carole Konruff
Kansas City Region
Senior AmeriCorps
Member of the Year
Sharon Hayes
St. Louis Region
Senior AmeriCorps
Member of the Year
Linda Vedder
North/Central Region
Senior AmeriCorps
Member of the Year
Bennie Johnson
South Region
Community of the Year
Sikhs of MO
St. Louis Region
Small Business of the Year
4Feet Off the Ground
St. Louis Region
Large Business of the Year
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Kansas City Region
