Awards

Leadership Springfield strives to honor those who have gone above and beyond to inspire, develop, connect and serve their community.

O. Franklin Kenworthy

Award

Established in memory of Franklin Kenworthy – a member of Signature Class 3 and a posthumous graduate of Class 3 – the Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership seeks to celebrate alumni who exemplify:

Commitment to Leadership Springfield

Involvement in Community Service Activities

Good Citizenship

All current Leadership Springfield Members

Outstanding Leadership Qualities

High Moral and Ethical Standards

2024 Kenworthy Recipient

Each year, we honor a local leader with the O. Franklin Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership to thank them for their service in the community an honor their leadership prowess.

Larry Stock

Queen City Roofing and Sheet Metal, Peak Influence

Class 1

Past Recipients of the Kenworthy Leadership Award


2023	Mayor Ken McClure	Class 16
2022	Francine Pratt	Class 27
2021	Clay Goddard	Class 21
2020	Paul K. Logsdon, MA	Class 9
2019	Dr. Thomas Prater	Class 5
2018	Alina Lehnert	Class 23
2017	Joe Page	Class 13
2016	David Hall	Class 21
2015	Scott Miller	Class 20
2014	Steve Gassel	Class 19
2013	John Gentry	Honorary Member
2012	John Horton	Class 18
2011	John Twitty	Class 8
2010	Jim Anderson	Class 4
2009	Jodie Adams	Class 19
2008	Greg Burris	Class 16
2007	Ann Marie Baker	Class 12
2006	Morey Mechlin	Class 9
2005	Brent Dunn	Class 12


2004	Mary Kay Ross	Class 10
2003	James Lewis	Class 8
2002	Mark Powell	Class 6
2001	Doug Jackson	Class 4
2000	O. Keran Lemons	Class 7
1999	Robert Helm	Class 3
1998	Tim Rosenbury	Class 3
1997	Jerry Harmison, Jr.	Class 5
1996	Andy Montebello	Honorary Member
1995	Jami Peebles	Class 5
1994	Sally Hargis	Class 1
1993	Bob Barefield	Honorary Member
1992	Patti Stoner	Class 5
1991	Bob Menard	Class 2
1991	Louis Griesemer	Class 1
1990	Brian Fogle	Class 3
1989	Gerry Lee	Class 2

Leadership Springfield values, engages and includes the rich diversity of constituents in our community with an intentional focus on both the demographic diversity of our community and fostering a culture that provides the opportunity to thrive and succeed as community leaders.