The Thomas Jefferson Award, funded through a grant from the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation, honors a member of the University of Missouri community who "through personal influence and performance of duty in teaching, writing and scholarship, character and influence, devotion and loyalty to the University best exemplifies the principles and ideals of Thomas Jefferson." For example, Jefferson encouraged competition among ideas, rejected superstition in favor of a scientific and rational world view, believed that society and government should be tolerant of differences, supported free public education and the application of knowledge to the solution of public problems, and was devoted to free expression.
In light of its stated purpose, the Thomas Jefferson Award recognizes individuals who rise above excellence and demonstrate clear distinction in teaching, research, writing, creative activities, and service to the University of Missouri and humankind.
| Year | Honoree | Department | Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
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佪圖app-Columbia | |||
| 2022 | *No Award Issued* | ||||
| 2021 | Glen Cameron | Strategic Communications | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 2020 | Soil Science | 佪圖app-Columbia | |||
| 2019 | Carol Ward | Pathology & Anatomical Sciences | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 2018 | Education Sciences and Professional Programs | 佪圖app-St. Louis | |||
| 2017 | Betsy Baker | Literacy Studies | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 2016 | Richard Rosenfeld | Criminology & Criminal Justice | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 2015 | Henry R. Frankel | Philosophy | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 2014 | Larry D. Gragg | History and Political Science | Missouri S&T | ||
| 2013 | Department of History | 佪圖app-Columbia | |||
| 2012 | Biological Sciences | 佪圖app-Columbia | |||
| 2011 | Educational Psychology, Research & Evaluation | 佪圖app-St. Louis | |||
| 2009 | David C. Geary | Psychological Sciences | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 2007 | Management | 佪圖app-St. Louis | |||
| 2005 | Douglas D. Randall | Biochemistry | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 2003 | Max J. Skidmore | Political Science | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 2001 | Steven Hause | History | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1999 | Lawrence Christensen | History | 佪圖app-Rolla | ||
| 1998 | Betty Winfield | Journalism | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1997 | Susan Flader | History | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1997 | Donald Phares | Economics and Public Policy | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1996 | David A. Leuthold | Political Science | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1995 | Edmund B. Lambeth | Journalism | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1995 | Wayne M. Bledsoe | History and Political Sciences | 佪圖app-Rolla | ||
| 1994 | Osmund R. Overby | Art History and Archaeology | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1993 | Richard G. Hetherington | Director, Computer Science and Telecommunications Program | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 1992 | Doris Trojcak | Education | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1991 | Charles G. Nauert, Jr. | History | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1990 | Joy Eugene Whitener | Dean Emeritus, Evening College and Professor of Education | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1989 | William J. James | Chemistry | 佪圖app-Rolla | ||
| 1988 | Kenneth J. LaBudde | History | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 1987 | Richard A. Watson | Political Science | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1986 | Abraham Eisenstark | Biological Sciences | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1985 | Patricia A. McIlrath | Theatre | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 1985 | Arvarh E. Strickland | History | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1984 | Charles H. Chapman | Anthropology and Archaeology | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1984 | Sioma Kagan | International Business | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1984 | Martin Levit | Education and Philosophy | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 1984 | George McPherson | Electrical Engineering | 佪圖app-RollaG-13 | ||
| 1983 | Harold F. Breimyer | Agricultural Economics | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1982 | Douglas C. Wixson, Jr. | English | 佪圖app-Rolla | ||
| 1981 | James H. Laue | Sociology | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1980 | Henry E. Bent | Chemistry | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1979 | Noble E. Cunningham, Jr. | PHistory | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1978 | J. Milton Poehlman | Agronomy | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1977 | Hazel Browne Williams | Education | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 1977 | A. Sterl Artley | Education | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1976 | Noel P. Gist | Sociology | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1975 | James Neal Primm | History | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1974 | Norman N. Royall, Jr. | 佪圖app-Kansas City | |||
| 1973 | Ernest Manheim | Sociology | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 1972 | William H. Peden | English | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1971 | Lewis E. Atherton | History | 佪圖app-Columbia | ||
| 1970 | Carlton F. Scofield | Former Chancellor, University of Missouri-Kansas City | 佪圖app-Kansas City | ||
| 1969 | James L. Bugg, Jr. | Former Chancellor, University of Missouri-St. Louis | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1968 | John Neihardt | Poet | 佪圖app-St. Louis | ||
| 1967 | Elmer Ellis | President Emeritus | University of Missouri |
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