Distinguished Service Award Recipients
| 1980-81 | ||
| Al Burr | Principal | Parkway West |
| James Baer | Media | St. Louis Suburban News |
| 1981-82 | ||
| Dick Puhr | Media | Independence |
| 1983-84 | ||
| Les Fields | Official | Kansas City |
| Lawrence Smith | Insurance | St. Louis |
| 1984-85 | ||
| Glenn McElroy | Physician | Columbia |
| 1985-86 | ||
| Sam Giambelluca | Booster | Cape Girardeau |
| William Legg | Physician | North Kansas CIty |
| Robert Gauldin | Official | Kansas City |
| Larry Zirbel | Official | Kansas City |
| Bill Evans | MSHSAA | Columbia |
| 1986-87 | ||
| Julius Blanke | Official | St. Louis |
| Jim Ewing | Official | Springfield |
| Ed Osiek | Official | St. Charles |
| Sanford Pridy | Principal | Lindbergh |
| 1987-88 | ||
| Gary Hazelrigg | Medical | Columbia |
| Bill Hamann | Doctor | Lexington |
| William Herron | Principal | Kansas City |
| Gerald Jones | Official | Jackson |
| Jack Miles | MSHSAA | Columbia |
| Edward Porter | Doctor | Hannibal |
| C.F. Russell | Official | Trenton |
| Francis Samples | Official | Ste. Genevieve |
| 1988-89 | ||
| Jim Chandler | Principal | Herculaneum |
| Hal Johnson | MSHSAA Board | Neosho |
| Jim Modis | Coach | St. Joseph |
| John Schnell | Official | Chesterfield |
| 1989-90 | ||
| Kent Kurtz | MSHSAA | Columbia |
| Jack Capps | Administrator | St. Joseph |
| Bob Gray | Media | Poplar Bluff |
| Roberty Shively | Physician | Kirkwood |
| Abraham Phillips | Physician | Kirkwood |
| John T. Yetter | Physician | St. Louis |
| Aldo Sebben | Coach | Springfield |
| 1990-91 | ||
| Ronald Bueker | Booster | Owensville |
| Dominic Calacci | Coach | St. Louis Univ. HS |
| Don Elston | Coach | Hickman Mills |
| George Foster | Booster | St. Louis |
| Evelyn Gates | Official | Kansas City |
| Jerry Hedger | Administrator | Ft. Osage |
| Donald Holley | Physician | Camdenton |
| Eugene Jackson | Administrator | Aurora |
| Donald Jones | Principal | Lindbergh |
| Carl Lewton | Official | Carthage |
| Charles McCallister | Administrator | Aurora |
| Richard McCan | Booster | Owensville |
| Edward Neidermeyer | Physician | Tarkio |
| Terry Weis | Physician | St. Louis |
| 1991-92 | ||
| Bill Ball | Media | Neosho |
| Ben Bidewell | Official | Poplar Bluff |
| Ron Hopson | Official | Rolla |
| Irvin A. Keller | MSHSAA | Columbia |
| Dr. James Leslie | Physician | Jefferson City |
| Herbert Marshall | Booster | Charleston |
| Cecil Naylor | Coach | Marshall |
| Jim Trantham | Booster | Marshfield |
| Dr. Michael Willman | Physician | Kirksville |
| Dr. Jon Yost | Physician | Kansas City |
| 1992-93 | ||
| Norm Brooks | Administrator | Lee's Summit |
| Keith Broughton | Physician | Blue Springs/Independence Schools |
| Leon Devlon | Physician | Kirksville |
| Max Evans | Principal | Strafford |
| Donna Filley | Booster | Kirkwood |
| Greg Filley | Booster | Kirkwood |
| Ben Koon | Physician | Bolivar |
| Bill Macy | Booster | Kirkwood |
| 1993-94 | ||
| Melvin Johnson | Coach | Webb City |
| Jack Holden | Announcer | Joplin |
| Dr. James Hall | Physician | Winnetonka |
| Dr. Pat Harr | Physician | Maryville |
| Al Flischel | Official | Columbia |
| Dr. Pete Ekern | Physician | Mexico |
| Ralph Cavanah | Coach | Marceline |
| Karen Corbett | Teacher | Brentwood |
| Jim Lohr | Coach | Poplar Bluff |
| Dr. Reed Marts | Physician | Ste. Genevieve |
| Don Shepard | Official | St. Louis |
| 1994-95 | ||
| Bob Schoonover | Official | Macon County R-1 |
| Ron Whittier | Administrator | North County |
| William Henderson | Announcer | Hillsboro |
| Kingdon Anderson | Teacher/Coach | Truman |
| Glenn R. Brush | Teacher/Coach | Raytown |
| Dave Lintner | Official | Kirksville |
| Dr. Ray Scott | Administrator | Stockton |
| Dr. Edwin Benton | Administrator | Riverview Gardens |
| Monsignor Ed Reily | Administrator | St. Louis |
| 1995-96 | ||
| Bob Carter | Sports Editor | Chillicothe |
| Martin Barker | Official | Independence |
| Frank Wood | Volunteer | Washington |
| Dr. George Richardson | Physician | Union |
| Harold Oetting | Jefferson College | Festus |
| Vernon Huck | Administrator | Jackson |
| Dr. David Scott | Physician | Jefferson City |
| Dr. Joseph Hanaway | Physician | MICDS |
| Fred Weber Construction Co. | Booster | Pattonville |
| Jim Richardson | Booster | Milan |
| Dr. Charles L. Judd | Physician | Putnam Co. |
| Suzy Thompson | Cheerleading | Macon |
| Loyd Adams | Booster | Seneca |
| William Wynn | Administrator | Nevada |
| 1996-97 | ||
| Jack Richardson | Official | Farmington |
| Bill Pickle | Teacher | Perryville |
| Dr. Larry David | Official | Columbia |
| Marcus Hounsom | Administrator | Unionville |
| Kenny Taylor | Announcer | Macon |
| Dr. James McMillen | Physician | St. Joseph |
| Dr. Wallace C. Carpenter | Physician | Rock Port |
| John Dale Evans | Custodian | Marshfield |
| Dr. Ned Chase Jr. | Physician | Joplin |
| Richard Plymell | Administrator | Hickman Mills |
| Dianne Schmidt | Official | Raytown |
| Jack Hagedorn | Booster | Washington |
| Ralph Lause | Gatekeeper | St. Francis Borgia |
| Don Fuchs | Booster | Owensville |
| Dr. Daniel Deschamp | Administrator | Marquette |
| Dr. Stephen Spurgeon | Physician | Brentwood |
| 1997-98 | ||
| Dan Clopton | Official | Springfield |
| Jim Vaughn | Coach-Official | Springfield |
| Jim Casburn | Scoreboard | Blue Springs |
| Gary Singleton | Announcer | Blue Springs |
| Lisa Gibson | Secretary | Eagleville |
| David Thomas | Announcer | Carrollton |
| Martin Pomphrey, M.D. | Physician | St. Louis |
| Don Sparks | Administrator | St. Louis |
| Peg Dunn | Announcer | Macon |
| Mark Dempsey | Athletic Trainer | Columbia |
| Lou Filla | Booster | Washington |
| John Rice | Sportscaster | Sullivan |
| Dr. Mike Barnes | Administrator | Central (New Madrid) |
| Mark Hedrick | Booster | Bismarck |
| 1998-99 | ||
| Levon L. Baker | Timekeeper | Perryville |
| Bob Brown | Official | Sedalia |
| David Carlson | Official | Columbia |
| Bob Cobb | Publisher | King City |
| Herb Dill | Booster | Washington |
| Gary Dixon | Administrator | Versailles |
| Kenneth Dudley | Administrator | Meadville |
| Dave Hoven | Chain Crew | Pacific |
| Jesse Jarvis | Administrator | Potosi |
| Lee Keefer | Booster | Webster Groves |
| Arthur Murphy | Booster | Ft. Osage |
| Sharon Murphy | Booster | Ft. Osage |
| Doyle Price | Administrator | East Newton |
| Bob Ripley | Publisher | Oregon |
| Allen Ritchie | Administrator | Branson |
| Bruce Rose | Booster | Parkway District |
| 1999-2000 | ||
| Greg Morris | Clock Operator | Nixa |
| Wayne Turley | Booster | Jackson |
| James Hoelzel | Building and Grounds | Center (KC) |
| WIlliam Smart | Administrator | Cole Camp |
| Russell Clodfelter | Administrator | Braymer |
| Don Carpenter | Clock Operator | St. Clair |
| BIll Watts | Administrator | Bourbon |
| Dean Garner | Clock Operator | Imperial |
| Peter Buchert | Physician | Columbia |
| O.L. Woodward | Physician | Atlanta |
| Richard Gorzynski | Coach | Hazelwood District |
| William Myer | Administrator | Parkway Central |
| 2000-01 | ||
| C.H. McIntosh | Announcer | Hamilton |
| Ray Schieber | Clock Operator | Maryville |
| Martha Stephenson | Statistician | Grandview |
| Johnnie Bays | Booster | Bolivar |
| Kenneth Brady | Announcer | Seneca |
| Joe Aull | Administrator | Marshall |
| John Cox | Scorekeeper | Lincoln R-II |
| John Merrick | Booster | Kelly |
| Roger Scott | Chain Crew | Sullivan |
| Gordon Yancey | Booster | DeSoto |
| Charles Lichity | Physician | Shelbina |
| Glenn Davis | Booster | Fulton |
| Terry Michler | Coach | Christian Brothers |
| Mike Sigler, CAA | Administrator | Parkway Central |
| Burce Paneitz | Announcer | Owensville |
| Frank Schottel | Administrator | Ludlow |
| Fred Landreth | Booster | Webb City |
| 2001-02 | ||
| Bob Vaters | Booster | Peculiar |
| Ruth Henderson | Scoreboard Operator | Amoret |
| Michael L. Johnson | Superintendent | Poplar Bluff |
| Don Hays | Booster | Monroe City |
| George Hilgedick | Chain Crew | Fayette |
| Edward Schrumpf | Booster | Perryville |
| Maurice Riley | Announcer | Hopkins |
| Richard Parker | Announcer | South Harrison |
| Wally Geisz | Scoreboard Operator | CLayton |
| Raymond Walters | Booster | Riverview Gardens |
| Linda Gray | Scorer's Table | Independence |
| Jill Hatcher | Scorer's Table | Independence |
| Bill Lowe | Announcer | Marshfield |
| Birl Stewart | Chain Crew | Branson |
| Laney Haddox | Booster | Washington |
| Stan Massmann | Announcer | Hermann |
| 2002-03 | ||
| Jerry Kempf | Building and Grounds | Boonville |
| David Jones | Scorekeeper | Slater |
| Larry Luecke | Booster | Warrenton |
| Phil Threatt | Trainer | Columbia |
| Nick Rallo | Official | St. Louis |
| Terry Williams | Announcer | Ft. Zumwalt District |
| Lonnie Hutchison | Scorekeeper | Bloomfield |
| Harvey Faircloth | Announcer | Park Hills |
| George Barnett | Chain Crew | Tarkio |
| Wayne Culver | Announcer | Gallatin |
| Bill Stewart | Clock Operator | Bolivar |
| Fred Chapman | Announcer | Pierce City |
| 2003-04 | ||
| LeRoy Bacon | Facility Maintenance | Versailles |
| Mark Baker | Booster | Central (New Madrid) |
| Benny Cain | Volunteer | North Kansas City |
| Tom Cox | Booster | Mount Vernon |
| Emry Dilday | Official | Springfield |
| Quentin Freeman | Volunteer | University City |
| Mary Gegg | Booster | Ste. Genevieve |
| Charles Head | Field Maintenance | North Kansas City |
| Howard Hils | Volunteer | Moberly |
| Duane Kraettli | Chain Crew | Hermann |
| Lynn McIntosh | Booster | Hickman |
| Mike Miller | Scoreboard Operator | Belton |
| Bernard Rowden | Scorekeeper | Dixon |
| Mark Williams | Scorekeeper | Parkway North |
| 2004-05 | ||
| Joe Barlett | Scoreboard Operator | Lockwood |
| Mike Bissell | Media | Eldon/Versailles |
| Dale Bowie | Booster | Holden |
| Bill Chisholm | Booster | Oak Grove |
| Tony Cook | Medical Support | Fayette |
| Charlie Grimley | Scoreboard Operator | MICDS |
| Judy Hedrick | Booster | Bismarck |
| Ed Hendrix | Volunteer | West Platte |
| Neil Knight | Teacher/Coach | Union |
| Greg Mathis | Public Address | Dexter |
| Skip Pounds | Scoreboard Operator | Steelville |
| Donnie Smith | Scoreboard Operator | Hurley |
| Chris Wilmes | Booster | St. Dominic |
| 2005-06 | ||
| William Baker | Public Address | Farmington |
| Janeann Beatty | Booster | Fredericktown |
| Denny Campbell | Media | Carrollton |
| John Conley | Public Address/Media | O'Hara |
| Bob Gooch | Teacher/Coach | Mexico |
| Chuck Haney | Booster | Chillicothe |
| Bob Kottman | Scoreboard Operator | West Platte |
| Geoff Moorehead | Teacher/Coach | Fayette |
| Joseph O'Hara | Chain Crew | Pierce City |
| BIll Scheller | Chain Crew/Booster | Lutheran North |
| Greg Schmidt | Media | Higginsville |
| Craig Storandt | Booster | Hermann |
| Don Thompson | Teacher/Coach | Ritenour |
| Jimmy Wright | Scoreboard Operator | Springfield |
| 2006-07 | ||
| Jerry Foerschler | Teacher/Coach | Harrisonville |
| Kevin Kelly | Media | Jefferson City |
| Dr. Jay Kimball | Physician | Park Hill |
| Gary Price | Booster | Park Hill |
| Jeff Branch | Booster | Sourthern Boone Co. |
| Dr. Michael Crist | Physician | Brookfield |
| Steve Street | Teacher/Coach | Stet |
| Doug Morlock | Booster | Benton |
| Frank Kirchmer | Media | Ste. Genevieve |
| Jim Farr | Socreboard | Central (New Madrid) |
| Jim Pearson | Teacher/Coach | Springfield |
| Davey Davis | Manager | Bolivar |
| Jeff Krausel | Chain Crew & Clock | Parkway South |
| Clyde Thomlison | Scorer | Francis Howell |
| 2007-08 | ||
| Wes Rinne | Announcer | Holden |
| Bob Lotspeich | Booster | Warrensburg |
| Terry Landers | Scoreboard Operator | Raytown |
| Bill WIlliams | Volunteer | Platte Co. |
| Carlos Ivory | Ambassador | Fulton |
| Robert Robinson | Volunteer | Putnam County |
| Frank Lewis | Volunteer | Plattsburg |
| Al Jackson | Statistician | Hayti |
| Dixie Scott | Booster | Hayti |
| Rob Ahrens | Chain Crew | Marshfield |
| Forest Marshall | Announcer | Stockton R-I |
| Mary Jones | Volunteer | Dixon R-I |
| Shelly Parrack | Booster | Climax Springs |
| Rich King | Volunteer | Ferguson-Florissant |
| Larry Smith | Supporter | MIAAA |
| 2008-09 | ||
| John Carleton | Announcer | Warsaw |
| Jim Rissler | Photographer | Central Missouri |
| Merle Bowers | Announcer | Raytown South |
| Ron Geldhof | Teacher/Statistician | Rockhurst |
| John Cochran | Volunteer | Moberly |
| Jerry Schoppenhorst | Statistician | North Callaway |
| Gene Snyder | Announcer | East Buchanan |
| Mike Cissell | Teacher/Coach | Fredericktown |
| Paul Daggett | Volunteer | South Iron |
| Joe Rozell | Administrator | Sparta |
| Jerry Wells | Statistican | Loagn-Rogersville |
| Dan Hagedorn | Statistician | Camdenton |
| Jim Ogle | Announcer | Washington |
| Annette Strantz | Statistician | Parkway Central |
| Ben Seres | Statistician | Riverview Gardens |
| 2009-10 | ||
| John Culp | Volunteer | Warrensburg |
| Harold Seba | Volunteer | Drexel |
| Mike Noland | Teacher | Ruskin |
| Donna Buchert | Volunteer | Rock Bridge |
| Terry Bentley | Teacher/Volunteer | Fayette |
| Sherry Street | Staff/Volunteer | Stet |
| Joel McCaffery | Volunteer | Monett |
| Kelly Wade | Volunteer | Cassville |
| Jim Erpenback | Volunteer | Arcadia Valley |
| Steve meyers | Volunteer | East Prairie |
| David Berkel | Volunteer | St. Clair |
| John Covington | Broadcaster | Union |
| Tom Beckering | Volunteer | Francis Howell Central |
| Tom James | Statistician | MICDS |
| 2010-11 | ||
| Stan Bohon | Volunteer | Smith-Cotton |
| Anne Mays | Volunteer | Jefferson City |
| Roy Keithley | Volunteer | St. Mary's (Independence) |
| Jim Schulenberg | Volunteer | St. Pius X (Kansas City) |
| Darrin Kelly | Volunteer | Centralia |
| Charles "Buck" Farrenkopf | Volunteer | Brookfield |
| Warren Hayes | Journalist | Hillsboro |
| Paticia Woody | Staff | Pemiscot |
| Mike Keck | Volunteer | Ash Grove |
| Del Holderbaum | Volunteer | Willard |
| Joe Cason | Volunteer | Cuba |
| Dr. Chris Leslie | Medical Support | Camdenton |
| Dale Talbott | Volunteer | Francis Howell North |
| Don Senti | Administration | Parkway & Clayton Schools |
| 2011-12 | ||
| Jack Garvin | Coach | St. Teresa's Academy |
| Karen Caligiuri | Volunteer | Staley |
| John Schnell | Coach/Administrator | Parkway Schools |
| Diane Harbaugh | Adminsitration | Parkway Schools |
| Darrell Sypes | Coach | Smithton |
| Les Curtis | Volunteer | Lincoln |
| Danny Clinton | Volunteer | Ozark |
| Merle Lortz | Volunteer | Webb City |
| Judge Roy Richter | Announcer | Montgomery County |
| Dennis Hancock | Volunteer | Monroe City |
| Bob Kliethermes | Volunteer | St. Elizabeth |
| Don Olds | Volunteer | Rolla |
| Larry Blaha | Supporter | Jefferson (Festus) |
| Julie Huff | Teacher/Coach/Volunteer | Potosi |
| 2012-13 | ||
| Dr. Donald Allcorn | Volunteer | Lincoln |
| Rod Smith | Journalist | Mid-Missouri |
| Dale Vineyard | Volunteer | St. Pius X (Festus) |
| Dwaine Miles | Coach/Staff | Rolla |
| David Welch | Volunteer | Camdenton |
| Al Isbell | Supporter | Truman |
| Johnny "Sparky" Reid | Supporter | Lebanon |
| Gary Calhoun | Volunteer | Nixa |
| Norm Oschner | Staff/Coach | St. Dominic |
| Karen Workman | Staff | Rockwood Summit |
| Jamie Brennan | Volunteer | Highland |
| Larry Riney | Volunteer | Scotland County |
| 2013-14 | ||
| Fr. Michael Coleman | Volunteer | Father Tolton Regional Catholic |
| Larry Bagby | Volunteer | Macon |
| Tom Hoover | Volunteer | Poplar Bluff |
| Chuck Eaves | Volunteer | Farmington |
| Priscilla Prozorowski | Admin Asst. | Marquette |
| Dr. Mark Hingst | Volunteer | Lutheran St. Charles |
| Juanita Peaslee | Volunteer | Crest Ridge |
| Dr. Ann McCoy | Volunteer | Clinton |
| Don Olszowka | Coach | Washington |
| Nelson Morgan | Announcer | Waynesville |
| Megan McAndrews | Volunteer | Benton |
| Tina Davis | Volunteer | Van Horn (Independence) |
| Susie Jackson | Admin Asst. | University Academy |
| Jerry Hudson | Volunteer | Monett |
| Rod Hendricks | Volunteer | Stockton |
| 2014-15 | ||
| Ron Kelley | Teacher/Coach/Volunteer | William Chrisman |
| Jim Reed | Photographer | Winnetonka |
| Joyce Debenports | School Staff | Parkway West |
| Kay Sparks | School Staff/Volunteer | Smith-Cotton |
| Jane Edge | School Staff/Volunteer | Skyline |
| Kent Swearengin | Volunteer | Houston |
| Bob Garner | Volunteer | Lebanon |
| Jeff Elliott | Volunteer/Broadcaster | Brookfield |
| Todd Beaverson | Volunteer/Coach | Moberly |
| Robin Randloph | Booster | Union |
| Joseph McCraith, Jr | Volunteer | Hillsboro |
| Dean Garner | Volunteer | Windsor |
| 2015-16 | ||
| Dale Gaebler | Volunteer | Poplar Bluff |
| Sergeant David Leonard | Volunteer | Frederickstown |
| Mark Probst | Official | Webster Groves |
| Bob Ryan | Broadcaster | Webster Groves |
| Jim Raynor | School Staff | Sprinfield Public Schools |
| Donna Freeman | School Staff | Kickapoo |
| John McConnell | Broadcaster | Kirksville |
| Bob Mitchell | Volunteer | Paris |
| Bill Battle | Jouranlist | St. Francis Borgia |
| Barb Smith | Volunteer | St. James |
| Robert Archer | Volunteer | Maryville |
| Sharon Embrey | School Staff/Volunteer | Lawson |
| Linda Heckman | School Staff/Volunteer | Jefferson City |
| Kevin Thomas | Volunteer | Harrisonville |
| Gary Singleton | Volunteer | Blue Springs |
| Robert Elkins | Booster/Volunteer | Belton |
| 2016-17 | ||
| David Leone | Volunteer | Center |
| Dan McLaughlin | Volunteer | Blue Springs |
| Gregg Raffety | Volunteer | Lawson |
| Wayne Burch | Historian | Camdenton |
| Dave Roberts | Newspaper | Rolla |
| Julie Hartley | Admin. Asst. | Willard |
| Truman Brady | PA Announcer | Seneca |
| CJ Vogt | Volunteer | Francis Howell |
| John Thompson | Photographer | St. Dominic |
| Jeff Dettmer | Photographer | Festus |
| Jon Petty | Volunteer | Central (Park Hills) |
| Vicki Reimler | Volunteer | Rock Bridge |
| Buck Green | PA Announcer | Mexico |
| Barbara Hammond | School Staff/Volunteer | Lincoln |
| 2017-18 | ||
| Larry Dean Carter | PA Announcer | Pacific |
| Bill Marquart | Volunteer | St. Francis Borgia |
| Larry Hol | Volunteer | Odessa |
| Nancy Willig | Volunteer | Odessa |
| Phil Caldraella | Volunteer | Ft. Osage |
| John Overstreet | Volunteer | Grain Valley |
| Michael Rhew | Volunteer | Kennett |
| Bill Lurk | Grounds Keeper | Valle Catholic |
| Ellen Ploeger | Volunteer | Marquette |
| Frank Pawloski | Historian | St. Louis University |
| Chip Bailey | PA Announcer | McDonald Co. |
| Bob Hayes | Statistician | Carl Junction |
| Genice Fisher | Volunteer | Hickman |
| Richard Switzer | Volunteer | Marceline |
| 2018-19 | ||
| Dennis Cox | Media | Gallitin |
| Sam Martin | Volunteer | Plattsburg |
| Mary Flatt | Volunteer/Booster | Battle |
| Diane TenEyck | Coach | Highland |
| Garry Pennington | Volunteer/Coach | Doniphan |
| Steve Taylor | Volunteer/ Chain Gang | Sikeston |
| Wes Melton | Boosters | Nixa |
| Dean Hays | Coach/Official | Hardin Central School District |
| Leah Lerbs | School Staff | Hermann |
| John Rice | Media | Sullivan |
| Steve Sander | Volunteer | Parkway West |
| Linda Whitford | Coach/Scoreboard Operator | Grandview |
| Jerry Perry | Transportation | Rockwood School District |
| 2019-20 | ||
| Richard Jones | Volunteer | South Callaway |
| Steve Woolfolk | Volunteer | Troy |
| Bill Curtain | Volunteer | Pleasant Hill |
| Becky Curtain | Volunteer | Pleasant Hill |
| Dr. David Pulliam | Volunteer | Higginsville |
| Alan Russell | Volunteer | Plato |
| Steve Faulkner | Volunteer | Webster Groves |
| Kelly Holt | Official | SWMO Basketball Officials Association |
| Sheila Drescher | School Staff | Kearney |
| Randy Farris | School Staff | Lee's Summit |
| 2020-21 |
| No Awards Presented |