Greenwood Alumni Association Awards

The Greenwood Alumni Association proudly presents awards of special recognition to distinguished individuals in four categories. Award recipients are selected annually and honored for their exceptional achievements and loyalty to Greenwood.

Submit letters of nomination and supporting materials to:
JeniHopkins@MissouriState.edu

Award of Appreciation
This award recognizes retired or former faculty members of Greenwood for their loyalty and dedication in educating students.

1988 Grace Gardner
1989 Bion McCurry
1990 Mildred Baker Rice
1991 Estle Funkhouser
1992 Richard Moore, Jessie Collins
1993 Robert McLaren
1994 Florence Baker Bugg
1995 Jeanne Craig Stinson
1996 Paul Mullins
1997 James Jester
1998 Larry Atwood
1999 Pauline Barker
2000 Charles Baird
2001 Glenn Thomas
2002 Thomas Kinsey
2003 Phyllis Shoemaker
2004 Evelyn Maxwell
2005 Peggy Pearl
2006 Rebecca Freeman
2007 Virginia Pat Delano, Doris Grevillius, Ruth Peñaherrera-Norton
2008 D. Joe Phillips
2010 Mark Fisher
2011 Candace Fisk, Steven Hinch
2013 Tonia Tinsley
2014 David C. Davison
2015 Jeni B. Hopkins (1990)
2016 Dr. David Oatman
2017 Dr. Emmett Sawyer, Judy Gregg
2018 Steve Seal
2019 Victoria Sutton and Kent Hedgpeth

Outstanding Young Alumni
This award recognizes alumni of Greenwood, age 50 and younger, for extraordinary achievements in their personal and professional endeavors.

1988 Payne Stewart
1992 Jim Ferguson
1993 Robert “Bob” Bryant
1994 Paula J. Caplan
1995 Jim “Hoppy” Keet
1996 Allen Casey
1997 Jean Paul Bradshaw, II, Billy Long
1998 Janie Rhea Vale
1999 Peter H’Doubler, Jr.
2000 Paul Redfearn, III
2001 Jeff Wasson
2002 Tom Kissee
2003 Juliet Mee
2004 Bo Calbert
2005 Chris Wilson, Shan Wilson
2007 Andrea Norton McKinney
2008 Joy Maneke Rempe
2010 Dr. David Corry, Dr. Christina Litherland, Dr. Ann Corry Schaller, Dr. Janice Corry Raley, John Corry
2011 Brian Bingham
2012 Curtis Millsap, Adam Millsap, Amanda Millsap Owen, William (B.J.) Thomas
2014 Jacqueline Hamra Mesa
2015 Mary Owen Kirby, Ryan Owen
2017 Dr. Greg Burnett, Jeff Burnett
2018 Judge W. Brent Powell
2019 Allyson Witherspoon

Outstanding Alumni
This award recognizes alumni of Greenwood, older than age 50, for extraordinary achievements in their personal and professional endeavors.

1984 Peter H’Doubler, Marion Bissett Hoblit
1988 Durward Hall
1990 Harold Peacher
1991 Don Burrell
1992 Virginia Cox Bussey, Lester L. Cox, Cathryn Cox Lipscomb
1993 Dorothy Martin Simon
1994 Clyde “Bud” Martin
1995 Marvin Ozley
1996 John Teem
1997 F.T. H’Doubler, Jr., Cynthia Farthing Hollander
1998 Roseann Knauer Bentley
1999 Jim McKnight
2000 Ann Calbert Webster
2001 John W. Hammon, Jr.
2002 Jane Brite, Edsel Matthews
2003 Margaret Mitchell, John Wilkinson
2004 Harry Baker, Ann Jones Morris
2005 Richard Houk
2006 Carolyn Taylor Bonnett
2007 Emmy Potter McClelland, Charles H. Tegeler, IV
2008 Richard E. Chenoweth, William R. Hardie
2009 John F. Ferguson
2010 C. Major Close
2011 R. Kenneth Wills
2012 Don E. Burrell, Jr.
2013 Chuck Sheppard
2014 Stephen H. Robinette
2018 Dr. John W. Williams
2019 David Bilyeu

Outstanding Friends of Greenwood
This award recognizes friends of Greenwood whose loyalty, energy and involvement have added to the excellence of Greenwood.

1992 Duane & ‘Lyn Meyer
1993 Arthur Mallory
1994 Sarah H’Doubler Muegge
1995 Tim & LouAnn Kennedy, Rick & Mary McQueary, Richard Gardner
1996 Rick & Debby Foster, Gary & Phyllis Shoemaker
1997 Jeff & Melonie Gower. Joe & Rosemary Roberts, David & Lesley Trottier
1998 Ron & Connie Claybough, Bill & Karen Mullis
1999 Dave & Carolyn Millsap
2000 Ron & Patty Benson, Brad & Julie Thomas
2001 Robert & Peg Carolla
2002 Gary & Joy Ward, Jimmy Wright
2003 Emily Carlile, Rick & Jill Seagrave
2004 John Keiser, Brenda Mings
2005 Sharon Lopinot
2006 Jennifer & Ransom Ellis, III
2007 Ruth Ann Johnson, Billy & Barbara Long, Rob & Vanessa Montileone
2008 Teresa Calbert Schroeder
2009 Howard & Nadia Cavner
2010 Susan Baldwin
2011 Rick and Mary McQueary, Alan and Darla Rosen, Frank and Cynthia Sharp, Jeff and Lynn Tynes
2012 Neosha Mackey
2013 Brent and Kenna Garrison
2014 Jon and Julie Baker
2015 Bob and Melinda Hammerschmidt
2016 Pinegar Family
2017 Debbie Rollinson
2018 Mike and Cathy Long
2019 Dr. Dio and Sharon Daily

Greenwood Alumni Award Nomination

The Greenwood Alumni Association proudly presents awards of special recognition to distinguished individuals in four categories. Award recipients are selected annually and honored for their exceptional achievements and loyalty to Greenwood.

The Award of Appreciation recognizes retired or former faculty members of Greenwood for their loyalty and dedication in educating students.

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes alumni of Greenwood, age 50 and younger, for extraordinary achievements in their personal and professional endeavors.

The Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes alumni of Greenwood, older than age 50, for extraordinary achievements in their personal and professional endeavors.

The Outstanding Friends of Greenwood Award recognizes friends of Greenwood whose loyalty, energy and involvement have added to the excellence of Greenwood.

Nomination Process

  1. Submit letter(s) of nomination on behalf of the candidate – Include contact information, should we need to make contact for clarification of details. Nomination letters should include the following information:

    1. Name of nominated alumna/alumnus

    2. Relationship with nominee (i.e. colleague, former student, business associate, personal acquaintance, etc.)

    3. Description or examples of how the nominee has excelled in their chosen field/profession or exemplifies the award description

    4. Career accomplishments, recognition or achievements

    5. Validation that the nominee is a good citizen and contributing member to society

    6. Statement of how the nominee has brought honor to Greenwood Laboratory School

  2. Include a resume’ or professional vita

  3. Include any supporting materials that may be available – i.e. newspaper clippings, magazine articles, news releases, photographs, etc.

  4. Deadline: Provide this information to the address below by June 20.

Selection timeline:
The selection committee is made up of members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Letters of nomination and supporting materials should be submitted by June 20. Final selections will be made in the summer, and announced in print and electronic communications relating to Homecoming. (Nomination materials for individuals not selected in the year they are received will be carried forward for future review by the committee. Updates to these files are welcome and encouraged at any time.)

Awards presentation:
The awards will be presented at the annual Homecoming Brunch and Awards Ceremony.

Submit letters of nomination and supporting materials to:
JeniHopkins@MissouriState.edu