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Rodger Estes Newcomer of the Year Award
The Rodger Estes Newcomer of the Year Award is named after Rodger Estes, a former MIAAA President and one of only two Missouri ADs to serve as the NIAAA President. Rodger emphasized the importance of assisting new ADs to the association and spent time mentoring new ADs. The criteria for this award includes being a 2nd/3rd year AD who has demonstrated leadership qualities, outstanding work ethic, and good communiation skills.
Yearly state winner appears in bold
| 2020-21 | ||
| Dr. Robert Anthony | Clinton | Central |
| Jared Barge | Winnetonka | Kansas City |
| Kevin O'Neal | North Callaway | Northeast |
| Ryan Nichols | West Platte | Northwest |
| Nick Hermann | Chaffee | Southeast |
| Brandi Arthur | Neosho | Southwest |
| Jon Sumner | Lafayette | St. Louis |
| 2021-22 | ||
| Mark Carey | Knob Noster | Central |
| Gabe Middleton | Platte Co. | Kansas City |
| Brandon Schafer | Mexico MS | Northeast |
| Kemper Kellerstrass | Plattsburg | Northwest |
| Cody Davis | Sullivan | South Central |
| Tara Lamb | Arcadia Valley | Southeast |
| Ronda Hubbard | Marshfield | Southwest |
| Jason Sellers | Pattonville | St. Louis |
| 2022-23 | ||
| Spencer Gudde | Holden | Central |
| Bobby McCutheon | Truman | Kansas City |
| Ryan Richardson | Harrisburg | Northeast |
| Nicki Carlson, CAA | St. Joseph Christian | Northwest |
| Jaime Hoener | New Haven | South Central |
| Bobby Simily | West County | Southeast |
| Rich Neria | Carl Junction | Southwest |
| Matt Roach | Parkway South | St. Louis |
| 2023-24 | ||
| Brad Young | Lexington HS | Central |
| Lauren Adair | Raytown South HS | Kansas City |
| Kirsten Ewignman | Marceline HS | Northeast |
| Josh Junco | Polo HS | Northwest |
| Tyler Trover | Portageville HS | Southeast |
| Colt Blair | Willard HS | Southwest |
| Jake Adams | North Point HS | St. Louis |