Annual Awards
2022 Award Winners
Friend of the Chamber
Norma Fairchild
Retired
Ambassador of the Year
Kari Docherty
Spero Family Services
Citizen of the Year
Lisa Damron
Damron Insurance
Small Business of the Year
Kathleen Shoemaker
Carl’s for Men and Women
Young Professional of the Year
Mark Black
Men In White Painting
Classroom Grants
Ambut Withrow – Bluford Grade School
Debra Simmers – Bluford Grade School
April Flexter – Casey Middle School
Kevin McGreer – Casey Middle School
Loretta Rice – Casey Middle School
Marjorie Stricklin – Casey Middle School
Karla Rutherford – JL Buford
David Mateyka – MVTHS
Raquel Maxey – MVTHS
Barry Jackson – Nick Osborne Primary Center
Jessica Case – Nick Osborne Primary Center
Karen Donoho – Mt. Vernon Alternative School
Tifanie Schmale – Waltonville High School
Student Scholarships
Holdon Marthaler – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Cassidy Das – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Nathan Wilkie – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Caden Plummer – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Somer Braddy – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Quinton Mullinax – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Everett Mathus – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Andy Nguyen – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Tori Shaw – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Loralai Klockenga – Mt. Vernon Township High School
Asa Newell – Waltonville High School
Nathan Ragland – Waltonville High School
Sydney Peterson – Waltonville High School
Nathaniel Groff – Webber High School
Caitlyn Wilky – Webber High School
Emily James – Webber High School
Baylie Sellers – Webber High School
Emma Hill – Webber High School
Samantha Schrum – Webber High School
Benjamin Lequerica – Webber High School
Kameron Poole – Webber High School
Christian Talley – Webber High School
Madison Burkett – Woodlawn High School
Megan Sweeten – Woodlawn High School
Elaina Montgomery – Woodlawn High School
Jane Atchison – Woodlawn High School
Sadie Mellott – Woodlawn High School
Taylor Maharrey – Woodlawn High School
Olivia Moser – Woodlawn High School
Reagan Webb – Woodlawn High School
Sydney Bailey – Woodlawn High School
Isabell Frick – Woodlawn High School
2020 Award Winners
Friend of the Chamber
Randy Kirkemeyer
Times Square Mall
Ambassador of the Year
Lacey Copple
Hall Insurance Group
Citizen of the Year
Cheryl Settle
Small Business of the Year
Wes Rodgers
Wes Rodgers Tire & Auto
Young Professional of the Year
Lacey Copple
Hall Insurance Group
Classroom Grants
Kevin McGreer – Casey Middle School
Denae Jones – Primary Center
Marjorie Stricklin – Casey Middle School
Paige Nowland – Primary Center
Melissa J Clark – Mt. Vernon Alternate Learning Center
Renea Rapp – Woodlawn School District
Dana Hall – MVTHS
Sarah Moore – Spring Garden Elementary
April Flexter – Bluford Unit Schools
Student Scholarships
Baylee Holloway – Vincenness University
Carson Wright – SIU-C
Daniel Song – UMKC
Winter Pittman – RLC
Jaice McCowen – RLC
Lance Wenzel – SEMO
Levi Wilson – Lincoln Christian University
Mackenzie King – Mid-America Christian University
Payton Groennert – RLC
Raeghan Fitzjerrells – RLC
Ravyn Laird – SIU-C
Rebekah Marlow – SEMO
Sophie Eastham – St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Race Rynski – RLC
2019 Award Winners
President’s Award
Sharon Brandham
Ambassador of the Year
Sharon Francois
Citizen of the Year
Linola Spann
Small Business of the Year
Mike Carbonero
Double Tree by Hilton & Holiday Inn Express
Young Professional of the Year
Josh Esser
Students of the Year
Priyanka Kaushel
Gatlin Miller
Rachel Beckham
Classroom Grants
Tori Hartman – MVTHS
Dana Hall – MVTHS
Marjorie Stricklin – Casey Middle School
Terri Helm – Bluford Unit School
Stasey Rightnowar – Spring Garden
Laura Kapp & Tori England – Woodlawn Grade School