Established in 1968 to recognize extraordinary service to and support of The State Historical Society of Missouri, the Distinguished Service Award has honored officers, trustees, volunteers, and staff members. It is the highest honor bestowed by the Society.
Distinguished Service Award Recipients
2011
- Walter A. Schroeder, Columbia
2010
2009
- W. Raymond Wood, Columbia
2008
2007
- Dick Franklin, Independence
2006
- William E. Parrish, Starkville, MS
2005
- Bruce H. Beckett, Columbia
2004
- Lynn Wolf Gentzler, Columbia
2003
- James W. Goodrich, Columbia
2002
- Lawrence O. Christensen, Rolla
2001
- William E. Foley, Warrensburg
- Perry G. McCandless, Warrensburg
2000
- John “Buck” O’Neil, Kansas City
1999
- H. Riley Bock, New Madrid
- Virginia G. Young, Columbia
1998
- James C. Olson, Kansas City
1997
- Noble E. Cunningham, Columbia
- Arvarh E. Strickland, Columbia
1996
- Avis G. Tucker, Warrensburg
- Emory Melton, Cassville
1995
- Albert M. Price, Columbia
- Rush H. Limbaugh, Cape Girardeau
1994
- Thomas F. Eagleton, St. Louis
1993
- Robert C. Smith, Columbia
1992
- Adolf E. and Rebecca B. Schroeder, Columbia
1991
- Jean Tyree Hamilton, Marshall
- James C. Kirkpatrick, Warrensburg
1990
1989
1988
1987
- Francis M. Barnes III, Kirkwood
1986
- Leslie Anders, Warrensburg
1985
- Richard S. Brownlee II, Columbia
1984
- Lewis E. Atherton, Columbia
1983
- William R. Denslow, Trenton
1982
- Robert Ellis Young, Carthage
1981
- David D. March, Kirksville
1980
1979
- John C. Crighton, Columbia
1978
1977
1976
- W. Francis English, Columbia
1975
- William Aull II, Lexington
1974
1973
- T. Ballard Watters, Marshfield
1972
- George A. Rozier, Jefferson City
1971
- Roy D. Williams, Boonville
1970
- Edward E. Swain, Kirksville
1969
- Thomas Hart Benton, Kansas City
1968
- Floyd C. Shoemaker, Columbia