CONGRESSIONAL AWARD MISSOURI CEREMONY with U.S. Representatives Wm. Lacy Clay & Ann Wagner September 22, 2018 | Busch Stadium | St. Louis, MO This event was made possible by the generosity of leaders in your community. EARNED. NOT GIVEN. 2018 Missouri Statewide Ceremony // September 22, 2018 PROGRAM Congressman Clay awards a medalist in 2016. MASTER OF CEREMONIES CONGRESSIONAL SPEAKERS Marissa Hollowed A native St. Louisan, News 4 This Morning Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay was first elected to Congress in 2000, succeeding his father, the PRESENTATION OF COLORS Honorable Bill Clay, who served for 32 years and was a founding Member of the Congressional WELCOME Black Caucus. He is currently Bill DeWitt III serving his 9th term. Clay is a President, St. Louis Cardinals senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, TITLE SPONSOR REMARKS the Oversight and Government Bayer Reform Committee, and holds a seat on the House Natural Resources Committee. REP. WM. LACY CLAY (MO-01) KEYNOTE ADDRESS Merrill Eisenhower Atwater Missouri’s 2nd district CEO, People to People International has always been home for Congresswoman Ann Wagner. Elected to Congress CONGRESSIONAL REMARKS in 2012, Wagner serves on & AWARD PRESENTATIONS the House Financial Services U.S. Representative Wm. Lacy Clay Committee, House Foreign Missouri’s 1st Congressional District Affairs Committee, is the Senior Deputy Whip, and the U.S. Representative Ann Wagner Chairwoman of the Financial Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. Wagner previously served CLOSING REMARKS as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, Co-Chair of REP. ANN WAGNER (MO-02) the Republican National Committee, and Chairwoman of the Missouri Republican Party. AWARDEES Claudia Barney, St.Louis Olivia Johanns, Jefferson City Sophia Barney, St. Louis Zeeshan Khalid, Lee’s Summit Ashley Chiles, Kirkwood Francesca Mauro, Kansas City Kaelin Dooley, St. Louis Rachel Moore, Lee’s Summit Katheryn Elliott, St. Louis Josie Moran, St. Louis GOLD GOLD Robert "Trey" Fruend III, St. Louis Kallista Noel, Oregon Yijin Huang, Chesterfield Flynn Kehm, Fenton Elizabeth Klaesner, St. Louis Jessica Mueller, St. Louis Sarah Nemanick, St. Louis Divya Srihari, Chesterfield SILVER Matthew Agey, Dexter Madelyn Hogrebe, Fenton Luke Nutwell, Chesterfield Emil Banaszak, St. Louis Grayle Kendall, St. Louis Trevor Rey, Kansas City Juliet Beck, Chesterfield Rodney Lauinger, Carthage Mary Patricia Robben, Webster Groves Kayla Benjamin, Chesterfield Abilene Lortz, St. James Samantha Robinson, Nevada Lily Casey, St. Louis Nicole McConnell, Columbia Lauren Cutler, House Springs Tyler McNeil, St. Louis Wyatt Dale, St. Louis Mary Messina, University City BRONZE Caitlyn Demaree, Ballwin Madison Miskov, St. Louis Rowan Elliott, St. Louis Brandon Newell, Dexter Gretchen Friborg, Ballwin Julia Ngega, Lee’s Summit Bronze Certificate Anna Grace Blackwell, Chesterfield PARTNERSHIP Hannah Brodbeck, St. Louis Karen Trevor-Roberts, Ballwin Silver Certificate Brayleigh Venter, Wentzville Thank you to 4-H and PTPI for empowering youth in Missouri and across the nation. By offering shared experiences and fostering critical life skills, you are CERTIFICATES developing the next generation of servant leaders. JOIN THE CONVERSATION The Congressional Award @theaward @thecongressionalaward #MOAward ABOUT THE AWARD THE AWARD IN MISSOURI The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ Missouri remains one of the most active states in The only charity and the highest honor bestowed upon young Congressional Award’s national portfolio, ranking 13th Americans. The program is open to all young people out of all U.S. states and territories in total number of ages 13 1/2 to 23. Participants earn Bronze, Silver, and participants. Gold Certificates and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: The Show Me State has produced 1,773 awardees all-time. Voluntary Public Service, Personal Development, Physical There are currently 891 participants pursuing the award Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. across the state. In the past year, Congressional Award participants in Missouri have contributed 10,735 hours of Learn more at www.congressionalaward.org. voluntary public service to their communities. Caring.