Cherry Blossom Medal

The Cherry Blossom Medal was first presented during the Cherry Blossom Festival in 2006. The medal is presented on behalf of the festival’s governing board (or by the festival’s founder) in recognition of an individual’s contributions to their community or state. The medal honors civic, philanthropic, faith, business, and patriotic endeavors.  It is also presented for longtime volunteer service to the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival.

 

2023

Cox, Betty

Valenti, Paul

Hearnes, Betty Cooper

Shalloup, Vicki Aulds

2022

Fair, Lynne Williams

Williams, George & Jan

Virdon, Shirley

Alcorn, Jeanette

Fraker, Melanie

Bramer, Harlene

Arthur, Billie

Venditto, Mildred Wells 

2021

Bartow, Nancy

Stopak, Carol

Noland, Gail

Myers, Martha

Lace, Sandy

Inman, Sarah

2020

McGehee, Rev. Richard

McGehee, Nancy

2019

Allen, Pat

Spyres, Terry

King, Fay

2018

Surviving One-Room School House Teachers

Welch, Helen

Moody, Charles

2017

Meyer, Colleen

Beck, Freda

Lamb, Helen

2016

Chadwell, Dorothy

Eslinger, Lora

2015

Gore, Karen

Inman, Nicholas

2014

Robinson, Ann

2013

Beason, Georgia

Myers, Elsie

McNulty, Fay

2012

Brittany, Morgan

Goza, Dorothy

Yakovetic, Joseph

2011

Hosmer, Melba

MacDonnell, Dr. Tommy

Watters, Jack

2010

Inman, Joyce

Evans, Minnie Sue Shields

Williams, Carlene Young

2009

Berry, Heather

Tunnell, Becky

Yates, Carolyn

2008

Breeze, Pastor Rosie

Burkey, Ruth

Dines, Ione

Little, Vi Davis

Peck, Johanna

Pringle, Norma

Cordery, Stacy

2007

Blunt, Roseann

Glass, Myrtle

Jones, Arminta

Lynn, Betty – “Thelma Lou” of the Andy Griffith Show

2006

Jackson, Helen