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

2022 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.

Ken McClure
City of Springfield, MO
Class 16
Past Recipients of the Kenworthy Leadership Award
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 |