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