The award, which has been presented annually by the association since 1958, recognizes individuals for their commitment to ethical real estate practices; involvement in local, state and national REALTOR® associations; professional accomplishments, including sales volume; and community service. Here are the past award recipients:
- Randy Knight, Kansas City, 1958
- James A. Cunningham, Springfield, 1959
- R. Doug Wilbur, Joplin, 1960
- Robert Carmack, Springfield, 1961
- Lawson Weaver, GRI, Springfield, 1962
- C. James Kraus, Kansas City, 1963
- Rupert C. Meyer, Cape Girardeau, 1964
- Clay H. Payne, Springfield, 1965
- Frederick L. Finke, Kansas City, 1966
- Irvin Maizlish, CCIM, GRI, Kansas City, 1967
- Patricia Weber, St. Louis, 1968
- Alice Shawver, CRS, GRI, Columbia, 1969
- June Purves, Springfield, 1970
- Marvin Swanson, GRI, Joplin, 1971
- Thelma Fritz, GRI, Joplin, 1972
- John L. Flake, Kansas City, 1973
- Ira M. Merideth, Sikeston, 1974
- Elmo “Moe” Courville, Kansas City, 1975
- Margaret B. Schewe, Chesterfield, 1976
- Wanda Northway, CRS, GRI, Columbia, 1977
- Ethel Bono, GRI, Monroe City, 1978
- Laura Simpson, CRS, GRI, St. Joseph, 1979
- Diane Sanborn, CRS, GRI, Rolla, 1980
- Fred H. Neal, GRI, Sikeston, 1981
- Ronald O. Baldwin, GRI, Kansas City, 1982
- Marcella Ideker, CRS, GRI, Joplin, 1983
- Emily Koch, CRS, GRI, St. Louis, 1984
- Georgia Cooke, CRS, GRI, St. Louis, 1985
- Judy Comstock, Kansas City, 1986
- Sue Kleeschulte, GRI, St. Charles, 1987
- Sue Luger, CRS, GRI, Kansas City, 1988
- Jeanne Oldweiler, CRS, GRI, Columbia 1989
- Sharon Kinden, CRS, GRI, Columbia, 1990
- Patty L. Byars, CRS, GRI, Columbia, 1991
- Betty Tice, CRS, GRI, Columbia, 1992
- Elizabeth Rose, CRS, GRI, St. Joseph, 1993
- Barbara Herren, CRS, GRI, Springfield, 1994
- Linda Bailey, CRS, GRI, Carthage, 1995
- Mark Braun, CRS, GRI, St. Louis, 1996
- Marjorie L. Pfaff, Kansas City, 1997
- Dolores Nixon, CRS, GRI, Kansas City, 1998
- Jim Gamble, CRS, Kansas City, 1999
- Vicki Christensen, CRS, GRI, Joplin, 2000
- Glen Strothmann, GRI, Columbia, 2001
- Gary Nelson, ABR, CRS, GRI, Joplin, 2002
- Diane D. Nicholas, ABR, CRS, GRI, MRE, SRES, 2003
- Stacey Johnson-Cosby, ABR, GRI, Kansas City, 2004
- Cindy Sheltmire, CRS, GRI, MRE, Columbia, 2005
- Gina McWilliams, ABR, CRS, GRI, Rolla, 2006
- Allen Hollander, ABR, Jefferson City, 2007
- Bob Bucher, CRS, GRI. St. Joseph, 2008
- Douglas Andrews, CRS, GRI, Springfield, 2009
- Cindy Butler, ABR, CRS, GRI, Rolla, 2010