Men of the Year

Posted online March 3, 2025 | 4:23 pm

Men of the Year is Springfield Business Journal’s response to the community demand for an event recognizing the professional, philanthropic and personal contributions of men in the Springfield area.

Event Date: April 24, 2025

Location: White River Conference Center

Time: 5:30 p.m. Arrival and Cash/Credit Card Bar
6:30 PM Awards Presentation and Plated Dinner: Signature Salad, Encrusted Medallions of Beef, Chambord Swirl Cheesecake or Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake

Attire: Elevated Business Casual

Emcee: Brent Dunn - Vice President, Office of University Advancement & Executive Director, Missouri State University Foundation

2025 Men of the Year Honorees:

Mark Applegate, SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging

Dr. Kofi Asare-Bawuah, CoxHealth

Michael Cho, Craft Sushi and Hickory Hills Country Club

Cory Collins, Husch Blackwell LLP

Andy Drennen, Simmons Bank Private Wealth

Lonnie Funk, Rolling Oaks Group of Companies LLC

Stephen Hall, Springfield Public Schools

Colten Harris, City of Springfield

Douglas L. Healy, Healy Law Offices LLC

Brad S. Johnson, College of the Ozarks

Mark Kastner, retired from Mercy Springfield Communities

David Kelly, Nixa Public Schools

Samuel Knox, Unite of Southwest Missouri Inc.

Mark Milioni, Mission University

Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Philip Rothschild, Missouri State University and Fresh Grounded Faith Events

Dr. Kenneth S. Sharlin, Sharlin Health and Neurology LLC

Joseph D. “Chip” Sheppard III, Carnahan Evans PC

Mark Walker, TransLand

Kevin Waterland, Pitt Technology Group LLC

Buy 2025 MOTY Event Tickets Here:

If you have questions about this event or any dietary restrictions, please contact: Jessica Gilmore at jgilmore@sbj.net

Click here to view past honorees.

2024 Men of the Year

2023 Men of the Year

2022 Men of the Year

2021 Men of the Year

2020 Men of the Year

2019 Men of the Year

2018 Men of the Year

2017 Men of the Year

2016 Men of the Year Honorees

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