The Arts Endure! Join us on Sunday, November 8 at 6:30 PM for a retrospective film celebrating past Ozzie Award winners from the last three decades.
For 35 years, the Springfield Regional Arts Council has recognized our region's creative pioneers with the prestigious Ozzie Award- this year will be no different. To ensure the health and safety of all, the SRAC will celebrate the Ozzies virtually!
Normally, the Ozarks’ premier arts gala features performances, gourmet food, and drink. This year enjoy the glamour from the comfort of your own home!
Proceeds earned from this event support the SRAC’s education efforts to ensure all students have access to the arts. So, instead of purchasing a ticket for the event this year, please consider donating $50, $75, $100, or another amount to help the SRAC continue providing arts education experiences.
Donations can be made online or simply mail a check in the enclosed envelope.
For a full list of winners over the past 34 years, and to see sponsorship opportunities, please keep reading!
Flights of Fancy featuring the Ozzie Awards 2019 was generously supported by:
Springfield-Branson National Airport
Missouri State University's College of Arts & Letters
Esterly Schneider Associates Inc
Atlas Security
OTC Department of Fine Arts
Southern Supply
Springfield Public Schools
BKD
Old Missouri Bank
Hotel Vandivort
Springfield-Greene County Parks Department
Maschino's
417 Magazine
Previous years winners have exhibited the following: an extended service in promoting the arts; a broad spectrum of involvement in the arts; support above and beyond professional responsibilities, and be a catalyst for the growth of the arts in the Springfield area. They were nominated by their peers and the winners were determined through a selection committee.
Past Ozzie Award Winners
Individual Awards
- 1985 – John Q. Hammons
- 1986 – Fred Rains
- 1987 – Ed Albin
- 1988 – Leslie Irene Coger
- 1989 – Patricia S. Lockhart and Dawin Emmanuel
- 1990 – Virgil Anderson
- 1991 – Donna Crosby Jameson
- 1992 – Randy Russell
- 1993 – Cynthia Cooper Hollander
- 1994 – Nancy Brown
- 1995 – Jan Horton
- 1996 – Mick Denniston
- 1997 – Rob Baird
- 1998 – Don Wessel and Robert Gilmore
- 1999 – David O Belcher
- 2000 – Charles Facer
- 2001 – Louis H. Schaeffer & Dr. Robert Bradley
- 2002/2003 – Sally Baird
- 2004 – Bill Armstrong
- 2005 – Byrne Blackwood
- 2006 – Randy Stewart
- 2007 – Gary Ellison
- 2008/2009 – William Brandon Bowman and Jeanie Morris
- 2010 – Lisa Blumenstock & Anna Squires
- 2011 – Virginia Cox Bussey
- 2012 – Winifred Nixon
- 2013 – Russ and Pam RuBert
- 2014 – Lou Whitney
- 2014 – Tom Parker
- 2015 – Dr. Thomas Russo
- 2016 – Beth Domann
- 2017 – Cindy Jobe
- 2018 - Jeff Clinkenbeard & Kyaw Tha Hla
- 2019 - John "Chuck" Rogers
Group/Organization Awards
1994 – Junior League of Springfield
1995 – Southwest Missouri Museum Associates
1996 – Boatmen’s Bank
1997 – Springfield Visual Arts Alliance
1998 – City of Springfield
1999 – Sister City Association of Springfield
2000 – Community Foundation of the Ozarks
2002/2003 – Partners in Performance
2004 – Springfield Little Theatre
2005 – Springfield-Greene County Park Board & Staff
2006 – First Friday Art Walk
2007 – Seymour Arts Council under leadership by Lee Binley
2008/2009 – Rotary Clubs of Springfield
2010 – Logan-Rogersville High School Show Me Arts Committee
2011 – SATO48
2012 – Claymobile
2013 – Springfield Ballet
2014 – Obelisk Home
2015 – Marlin
2016 – Mt. Vernon Regional Arts
Legacy Awards
- 2004 – Mabel Thompson & Sharon Rector
- 2005 – Grady Affolter
- 2006 – Beatrice Allen Reynolds
- 2007 – Mick Denniston
- 2008/2009 – Studio 55 Past Members
- 2010 – Robert Eugene Smith
- 2012 – Don Wessel
- 2013 – John Q. Hammons, 1919-2013
- 2014 – Juanita K. Hammons, 1917-2014
- 2014 – Phil Broyles, 1948-2014
- 2015 – Robert N. “Bob” White, 1947-2013
- 2017 – The Philharmonics
- 2018 - Donna Crosby
Individual Art Collector Awards
2008/2009 – Debra Sutherland
2010 – The Prater Family: Dr. Bill George and Marie Prater and Drs. Tom and Kim Prater
2013 – William Brandon Bowman
Corporate Art Collector Awards
- 2008/2009 – St. John's Hospital
- 2010 – BKD, LLP
- 2011 – Cox Health
- 2012 – Positronic Industries
- 2018 - Great Southern Bank
Special Awards
- 2006 – Tom Finnie
- 2010 – Dr. Michael Nietzel, President of Missouri State University - Leadership Award
- 2011 – Senator Roy Blunt - Leadership Award
- 2012 – Cameron Rose - Volunteer Award
- 2013 – Springfield-Greene County Library District - Regional Impact Award
- 2013 – Leah Hamilton - Leadership Award
- 2014 – John and Beth Raidel – Philanthropy Award
- 2015 – Artworks Summer Art Program – Education Award
- 2016 – Mayor Robert Stephens – Leadership Award
- 2016 – Lorianne Dunn – Education Award
- 2016 – Cindy Curtis – Volunteer Award
- 2016 – Dr. Carl Price – Philanthropy Award
- 2017 –Tonya Forbes – Volunteer Award
- 2017 – Dr. Gloria Galanes – Leadership Award
- 2017 – Michael Spyres – Phoenix Award
- 2017 – Dr. Guy Webb – Education Award
- 2018 - Russ and Janet Rose - Volunteer Award
- 2018 - Alberta Smith - Arts Education
- 2018 - Greg Burris - Leadership
- 2019 - Chyrel Miller - Arts Education
- 2019 - Nick Nelson and The Springfield Art Museum - Phoenix Award
- 2019 - Steve Snyder - Regional Impact Award
- 2019 - Yolanda Lorge - Leadership Award
- 2019 - Andrea Ehrhardt - Breakout Artist Award
2020 Sponsorships Available - DOWNLOAD HERE
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Contact:
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