| 2019 | Susan Davids | St. Louis Public Library |
| 2018 | Kim Garzia | Jefferson College Library |
| 2016 | Gail Gourley | |
| 2015 | | |
| 2014 | Mary E. Anderson | |
| 2013 | Stacy Hisle-Chaudri | Mid-Continent Public Library |
| 2012 | Brian Grubbs | Springfield-Greene County Library District |
| 2011 | Stephanie Betts | Jack C. Taylor Library, Fontbonne University |
| 2010 | Linda Ballard | University City Public Library |
| 2009 | Sharon Lamberson | Hannibal Free Public Library |
| 2008 | Lynn Basso | Kirkwood Public Library |
| 2007 | Nancy Huffman | Mid-Continent Public Library |
| 2006 | Joyce James | Bollinger County Library |
| 2005 | not awarded | |
| 2004 | Crystal Elwood | Cass County Public Library |
| 2003 | Ann Thompson | Sikeston Library |
| 2002 | Patricia Danner | Owens Library, Northwest Missouri State University |
| 1999-2001 | not awarded | |
| 1998 | Nancy Campbell | McDonald County Library |
