The Thomas Jefferson Award, funded through a grant from the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation, honors a member of the 魅影视频 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 魅影视频 and humankind.
| Year | Honoree | Department | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Law | 魅影视频-Kansas City | |
| 2024 | Philosophy | 魅影视频-Kansas City | |
| 2023 | Plant Science and Technology | 魅影视频-Columbia | |
| 2022 | *No Award Issued* | ||
| 2021 | Glen Cameron | Strategic Communications | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2020 | Randall Miles | Soil Science | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2019 | Carol Ward | Pathology & Anatomical Sciences | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2018 | Education Sciences and Professional Programs | 魅影视频-St. Louis | |
| 2017 | Betsy Baker | Literacy Studies | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2016 | Richard Rosenfeld | Criminology & Criminal Justice | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 2015 | Henry R. Frankel | Philosophy | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 2014 | Larry D. Gragg | History and Political Science | Missouri S&T |
| 2013 | Steven Watts | Department of History | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2012 | H. Carl Gerhardt | Biological Sciences | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2011 | Marvin W. Berkowitz | Educational Psychology, Research & Evaluation | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 2009 | David C. Geary | Psychological Sciences | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2007 | Michael M. Harris | Management | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 2005 | Douglas D. Randall | Biochemistry | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 2003 | Max J. Skidmore | Political Science | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 2001 | Steven Hause | History | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1999 | Lawrence Christensen | History | 魅影视频-Rolla |
| 1998 | Betty Winfield | Journalism | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1997 | Susan Flader | History | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1997 | Donald Phares | Economics and Public Policy | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1996 | David A. Leuthold | Political Science | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1995 | Edmund B. Lambeth | Journalism | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1995 | Wayne M. Bledsoe | History and Political Sciences | 魅影视频-Rolla |
| 1994 | Osmund R. Overby | Art History and Archaeology | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1993 | Richard G. Hetherington | Director, Computer Science and Telecommunications Program | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 1992 | Doris Trojcak | Education | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1991 | Charles G. Nauert, Jr. | History | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1990 | Joy Eugene Whitener | Dean Emeritus, Evening College and Professor of Education | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1989 | William J. James | Chemistry | 魅影视频-Rolla |
| 1988 | Kenneth J. LaBudde | History | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 1987 | Richard A. Watson | Political Science | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1986 | Abraham Eisenstark | Biological Sciences | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1985 | Patricia A. McIlrath | Theatre | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 1985 | Arvarh E. Strickland | History | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1984 | Charles H. Chapman | Anthropology and Archaeology | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1984 | Sioma Kagan | International Business | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1984 | Martin Levit | Education and Philosophy | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 1984 | George McPherson | Electrical Engineering | 魅影视频-Rolla |
| 1983 | Harold F. Breimyer | Agricultural Economics | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1982 | Douglas C. Wixson, Jr. | English | 魅影视频-Rolla |
| 1981 | James H. Laue | Sociology | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1980 | Henry E. Bent | Chemistry | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1979 | Noble E. Cunningham, Jr. | PHistory | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1978 | J. Milton Poehlman | Agronomy | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1977 | Hazel Browne Williams | Education | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 1977 | A. Sterl Artley | Education | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1976 | Noel P. Gist | Sociology | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1975 | James Neal Primm | History | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1974 | Norman N. Royall, Jr. | 魅影视频-Kansas City | |
| 1973 | Ernest Manheim | Sociology | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 1972 | William H. Peden | English | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1971 | Lewis E. Atherton | History | 魅影视频-Columbia |
| 1970 | Carlton F. Scofield | Former Chancellor, 魅影视频-Kansas City | 魅影视频-Kansas City |
| 1969 | James L. Bugg, Jr. | Former Chancellor, 魅影视频-St. Louis | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1968 | John Neihardt | Poet | 魅影视频-St. Louis |
| 1967 | Elmer Ellis | President Emeritus | 魅影视频 |