The Francis “Bud” Barnes Outstanding Legislator Award is sponsored by the Legislative Committee and is given annually to a Missouri legislator in recognition of exceptional contributions to the welfare of Missouri’s libraries. The award is named in honor of State Representative Francis (Bud) Barnes (District 96) whose long devotion to Missouri libraries and whose contributions to library-related legislation are gratefully acknowledged. The Legislative Committee, along with the MLA Legislative Advocate and the Missouri State Librarian meet every summer. During that meeting those assembled discuss whether a legislator or legislators distinguished themselves in an exceptional way that would merit the award. If the committee determines that no one has significantly distinguished him or herself, the committee may choose not to make the award for that year. The MLA Legislative Advocate provides the plaque for the Award. The award winner is always invited to the annual awards banquet. However, it is more likely that the award will be presented in Jefferson City at the following Library Advocacy Day.
Recipients
Year | Recipients |
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2019 | Representative Cody Smith |
2016 | Rep. Justin Alferman; Sen. David Pearce |
2015 | |
2014 | Rep. John McCaherty; Sen. Jolie Justus |
2013 | Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, District 14; Sen. Brian Munzlinger, District 18 |
2012 | not awarded |
2011 | Jacob Hummel, House District 108 |
2010 | Ryan Silvey, House District 38 |
2008, 2009 | not awarded |
2007 | Rep. Allen Icet, District 84 |
2006 | Sen. Carl Vogel, District 6 |
2005 | Rep. Shannon Cooper, District 26; Sen. Joan Bray, District 24 |
2004 | not awarded |
2003 | Rep. Brad Roark, District 139; Rep. Carl Beardon, District 16 |
2002 | Sen. Michael R. Gibbons, District 15; Sen. John T. Russell, District 33 |
2001 | Rep. Dennis Bonner; Rep. Tim Green |
2000 | Sen. Joe Maxwell; Rep. May Scheve |
1999 (first year of award) | Frances "Bud" Barnes |