Each year, the Callaway County Chapter of the Mizzou Alumni Association presents awards to deserving people in the county. Here are the winners through the years:
Award winners
2019
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Dr. J.W. Vann, optometrist and owner of Vision Arts Eyecare Center
Agriculture Award—Linus Rothermich, a seventh-generation progressive farmer
Education Award–Nicole Kemp, North Callaway assistant superintendent
Callaway Tiger Pride Award–Marty Kehoe, charter member and longtime board member, Callaway County MAA chapter
2018
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Tom Howard, CEO and general manager of Callaway Electric Cooperative
Agriculture Award—Travis Brinker of Brinker Farms and Central Missouri Meat and Sausage
Education Award–Janet Trowbridge, Fulton Public Schools special education teacher and Student Council adviser
2017
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Nancy McCue, community and international volunteer
Agriculture Award—David Backer, owner of Wise Brother’s Farm & Allis Chalmers Implement Dealership
Education Award–Dr. Jacque Cowherd, superintendent of Fulton Public Schools
Retired Educator Award—Jim Graham, former vocational agriculture and Future Farmers of America adviser at North Callaway High School
2016
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Marty Martin-Forman, retired chief operating officer of Fulton State Hospital.
Agriculture Award—Fred and Nathan Atkinson, owners of Atkinson Farm Service
Education Award–Beth Houf, principal of Fulton Middle School
Faculty Award—Dr. Jim Stevermer, professor of clinical family and community medicine and medical director of Callaway Physicians
2015
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Mary Ann Beahon, who founded the Callaway County Chapter in 1995 and continues to serve on the board. She also served on the National Alumni Board, representing the Southeast United States, before moving to Fulton 20 years ago.
Agriculture Award—David Means, co-owner of the Callaway Livestock Center
Education Award—Dr. Linda Davis, professor of management information systems at William Woods University
Faculty Award—Dr. Howard Marshall, professor emeritus and former chairman of the department of art history and archaeology, and former director of the Missouri Cultural Heritage Center, at the University of Missouri.
2014
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Dr. Bob Hansen, known for his work in East Africa, especially in Rwanda
Agriculture Award—Dr. Bruce Robertson, founder of Midwest Veterinary Clinic
Education Award–Dr. Robert Cannell, principal and director of special education for North Callaway School District from 1979 until 1994, when he retired.
2013
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Rodney Latty, local contractor, founder of HLW Builders and school board member
Agriculture Award—Jeff Jones, a fourth-generation farmer in Callaway County, who owns and operates Jones Angus Farm with his family
Education Award–Ramona Dobson, instrumental and vocal music teacher at South Callaway and North Callaway schools and elementary principal at New Bloomfield and Callaway Hills elementary schools
2012
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Fulton Mayor Leroy Benton
Agriculture Award— Nathan Real, co-owner of Truescape
Faculty Award—Dr. Stan Casteel of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine
2011
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Judge Bob Sterner
Agriculture Award—the Jim Humphreys family (Josh, Carson and Katie, Diana and Jim)
Education Award–Carol Robertson, Fulton High School science teacher
2010
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Don Woodson, State Farm Insurance agent and active community volunteer
Agriculture Award—The Shryock family, owners of Shryock Farms, Shryock Corn Maze, Grand Prairie Irrigation and Missouri Bio Solids
Education Award–Joe Crane, retired school principal and co-owner of Crane’s Country Store and Museum in Williamsburg
Chapter Award—Retired Associate Judge Patrick Horner
Callaway Chapter Mizzou Spirit Award—Mary Ann Beahon, chapter founder and longtime board member
2009
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Robert W. Craghead, former Fulton mayor and retired plant manager of Harbison-Walker Refractories Co.
Agriculture Award—Katie Humphreys, managing editor of Farm Journal in Mexico, Mo.
Education Award–Teri Arms, Fulton High School principal
2008
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Robert J. Basnett, retired Fulton veterinarian
Agriculture Award—John Payne Harrison, co-owner of Callaway Livestock Center
2007
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Robert E. Fisher Jr., former Fulton High School football and track coach and former mayor of Fulton
Agriculture Award—Clifford and Mary Ann Borgelt, farmers in Hatton
2006
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Mike Boulware, a vice president at Callaway Bank and active community volunteer
Agriculture Award—Jim and Chuck Hughes, farmers for 40 years in Auxvasse
Faculty Award—Wendy L. Sims, MU professor of music education and director of studies in music education
G.O.L.D. (Graduates of the Last Decade) Award—Robyn Nelson Baker
2005
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Gene Hamilton, presiding judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit of Missouri (Boone and Callaway Counties)
2004
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Dick Ault, Olympic athlete, longtime coach and sports official
2003
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Susan Krumm, assistant superintendent of Fulton Public Schools
Chapter Appreciation Award—Jenetta K. (Jen) Pauley, secretary for the Callaway County University Outreach and Extension Center
2002
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Associate Circuit Judge Joe D. Holt
Faculty Award—Steve Borgelt, an MU associate professor and alumnus
2001
Outstanding Alumnus Award—Charlie James, retired CEO of Callaway Electric, former major league ballplayer with the St. Louis Cardinals when they won the World Series in 1964 and community volunteer.
Chapter Appreciation Award—Marion Gentry, university extension specialist for 33 years