2006 Yvette Elam, Confluence Academy, St. Louis
2005 Donna McGough
2004 Call to Conference Grant sponsored by Boyd's Mill Press in honor of David Harrison, 2004 Friend of Libraries
2004 Linda Judson
2003 Diane Fallein
2002 Angie Gunnell
2001 Carrie Wilson, Portageville, MO
2000 Holly Matzen, Bucklin, MO
1999 Marie Unanue
1998 Pamela Stevens
1997 Beth Rolwing, Benton, MO
1996 Kathleen Fernandes, Crossroads (St. Louis)
1995 Linda Schuchmann
1994 Florence Ingle, Hamilton, MO
1993 Kris Smith, Nevada, MO
1992 Carol Gale, Center School District, Kansas City, MO
1991 Ruth Heuring, St. Peters, MO
1990 Tom Audsley, Slater, MO
1989 Mary Beth Lenzini, Palmyra, MO
1988 Patricia Rooney, Mt. Vernon, MO
1987 Betty Greve, Springfield, MO
1986 none
1985 Anne Shadwick, Seneca
1984 Cathy Winterman, Pattonville School District, St. Louis County
1983 Edy Newby, Webb City, MO
1982 Pat Nelson, Cape Girardeau, MO
1981 Mary Bollow, Shelbyville, MO