Recognition

The Missouri Association of Student Councils awards schools for outstanding performance as a council. Applications for the Honor Council Award are submitted to MASC. The award is criteria-based and if a school meets all of the prescribed criteria, that school receives the award. This award was established to honor student councils that have a comprehensive program that promotes student activities and student leadership. The Honor Council Award is the highest honor that Missouri Association of Student Councils bestows upon one of its members.

Download the MASC Honor Council Application

Qualifying activities for the MASC Honor Council application should be completed between January and December 2024. All applications must be completed and submitted by Friday, February 7, 2025.  Membership dues must be paid by December 31, 2024, to be eligible and you must have participated in the State Convention hosted by Carthage High School in 2024 and be in attendance at Poplar Bluff High School State Convention in March 2025 to receive the Honor Council Award.

We are switching to a digital format this year.  You will submit a pdf of your application by Friday, February 7, 2025.  

The 2024 MASC Honor Council Award Application  - Students should download and print off the application and then FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.  They may choose to complete the application using Slides, Docs, Word, PowerPoint, Canva, etc.  When complete you will need to save it as a pdf and submit it to Jane.  If they follow directions, it should be an easier process than in past years.

Missouri participates in two advisor recognition programs and these award winners are recognized at the VISION Conference in the summer. Each District may nominate one senior high and one junior high outstanding advisor. Each individual will be recognized at State Convention. The Executive Board reviews all nominees and makes the final selection for the MASC Advisor of the Year for both middle level/junior high and high school. Award winners are recognized at State Convention.

To nominate an advisor, please contact your District Representative.

2023-24 District Advisor of the Year Winners:

GATEWAY

High School Advisor of the Year - Jamie Kovach - Windsor HS

Middle School Advisor of the Year - Jen Patterson Windsor MS

NORTHEAST

High School Advisor of the Year - Jill Villasana - Battle HS

Middle School Advisor of the Year - Valerie Basnett - Lewis and Clark MS

NORTHWEST

High School Advisor of the Year - Emily Sumner and Hillary Salanky - Lafayette HS

MIddle School Advisor of the Year - Marta Sansome and Douglas Snider - Robidoux MS

SOUTHEAST

High School Advisor of the Year - Morgan Swinford - Chaffee HS

MIddle School Advisor of the Year - Caitlin Butcher - Senn Thomas MS

SOUTHWEST

High School Advisor of the Year - Melissa Fanning - Lamar HS

MIddle School Advisor of the Year - Tiffiny Stringer - Carthage Junior High

SOUTH CENTRAL

High School Advisor of the Year - Laurel Rogers - Laquey HS

Middle School Advisor of the Year - JT Flora - Lonedell MS

TRAILS WEST

High School Advisor of the Year - Angie Sallee Odessa HS

Middle School Advisor of the Year - Candace Ellensohn Wellington Napoleon MS

**Denotes MASC Advisor of the Year winners.

MASC Distinguished Student Leader is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of Student Councils. It has been created to motivate and challenge student leaders to extend their leadership skills and activities and to confer Missouri recognition upon those students who demonstrate superior student council leadership skills and knowledge, based on MASC criteria and evaluation procedures.

To become an MASC Distinguished Student Leader, students must be members of their student councils in MASC member schools and graduating at the time they submit their applications. The standards for the Distinguished Student Leader program reflect the core purposes and mission of student councils. Additionally, the evaluation procedure has been designed so that the bulk of the process takes place at the school level with the results being forwarded to MASC for the final assessment. This facilitates a process that will help students become more proficient in self-assessment practices and better able to organize and build a record of evidence focused on their student council and related leadership activities.

Directions:

1. Students need to DOWNLOAD the fillable pdf (link below), complete it, print it, get the appropriate signatures and initials.  They will then scan it and emailed to masc@masc1.org.  This must be emailed no later than January 31, 2025.  

2. They will also need to complete the Google Form linked below.  This will include the student's contact info.  They will also provide name and email addresses for their advisor, principal, and superintendent. This must be completed and submitted no later than January 31, 2025

3. Student must email a Picture of themselves to  masc@masc1.org.  This picture will be used on the screens at State Convention.  Please make sure it is a good quality (appropriate) picture - no selfies. This must be emailed no later than January 31, 2025.

2025 MASC Distinguished Leader Application Link

2025 MASC Distinguished Student Leader Google Form Link

Take your leadership to the next level as you work to earn national recognition as an NASC (National Association of Student Councils) distinguished student leader by completing the NASC Student Leaders Program.

To apply, you’ll complete a variety of tasks focused on building your leadership knowledge and improving your skills. You’ll also keep record of your activities and show you’ve met the award criteria by creating a personal leadership portfolio.

The portfolio will also serve as a valuable record of your achievements and commitment as a leader, something you may refer to often when you’re applying to college and for scholarships. Get started today!

Application and Related Materials

The Circle of Excellence Award is known as Missouri’s Student Council Hall of Fame. Award winners are recognized for the contribution to and impact they have made on the Missouri Association of Student Councils. Winners are inducted into the Circle of Excellence at State Convention.

If you would like to nominate someone for the MASC Circle of Excellence Award, please make sure your nomination letter is postmarked to MASC Executive Director Chad Rizner (masc@masc1.org) by February 10.

Circle of Excellence Recipients

Ms. Nona Hyde | First Executive Director

Mr. Marvin Fleming | Former Principal, Jefferson City High School

Mr. Mel Guemmer | Former Principal, Advisor, Workshop Staff

Mr. Bill Bradley | Former United States Senator

Mr. John Ashcroft | Former MO Governor and US Attorney General

Mrs. Sally Shelton-Colby | Former Ambassador to Barbados & Grenada

Mr. John Temporiti | Attorney, Former NASC Rep

Dr. Donald Skip Sallee | Physician, Radiologist

Mr. Ted Smith | Professor of Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University

Mrs. Lenora Younger | Second Executive Director

Mrs. Martha Hicks | Third Executive Director

Dr. Grace Gardner | Advisor, Model United Nations, MSTA President

Mr. Steve Stoll | Former MO Representative, Festus City Admin

Mr. Dennis Lock | Fourth Executive Director

Ms. Sue Cummins | Advisor, Workshop Staff, NASC Executive Board

Mrs. Melba Walker | Advisor, Workshop Staff

Mr. Dave Sutton | Advisor, Workshop Staff

Mrs. Dianne Baum | Advisor, Workshop Staff

Mrs. Karen Dawson | Advisor, Workshop Staff, NASC Executive Board

Mrs. Kathy Wright | Advisor, State Convention Host

Ms. Karen Haak | Advisor, Executive Board Secretary

Mrs. Barbara Lord | Advisor, Workshop Staff

Ms. Susan Eckelkamp | Advance Representative to the President of the United States

Mr. Tom Brand | NAFB Executive Director

Dr. Earl Reum | Leadership Consultant, Author, Magician

Mrs. Terri Johnson | Fifth Executive Director

Ms. Ann Bolzenius | Advisor, Workshop Staff, NASC Executive Board

Mr. Marty Powers | Advisor, Workshop Staff

Mrs. Sue Rimmer | Advisor, Workshop Staff, NASC Executive Board

Dr. Sam Rogers | MASC Alumni, MASC Executive Board Administrator, Assistant Principal

Middle level and high school student councils that consistently provide quality leadership activities and service to their schools and communities can earn national recognition through NASC’s National Council of Excellence program.

There are two levels of recognition. A student council achieves a National Council of Excellence Award when it has demonstrated that it meets all the NASC requirements. The National Gold Council of Excellence award is awarded to those councils that demonstrate the highest levels of leadership, plus meet additional standards as set by NASC.

These awards distinguish outstanding student councils by guiding student leaders and their faculty advisers through a process featuring standards-based criteria and demonstration-based outcomes, reflecting more than 80 years of expertise in student council and leadership programming.

National Council of Excellence Application

Summer Leadership Workshop Scholarship

These scholarships cover the cost of full registration to attend the Summer Leadership Workshop in William Woods University in Fulton, MO. The value of the scholarships is $320 each. The Google Form Application must be submitted be April 18, 2025.

Google Form Application Link | Must be submitted by April 18, 2025

MASC Summer Leadership Workshop Scholarship - Awarded at the State Convention

-All of these Scholarships  provide full registration to attend Summer Leadership Workshop at William Woods University in Fulton, MO. 

-Any student in grades 7-8 may apply. 

-ONE APPLICANT PER SCHOOL PER SCHOLARSHIP.

-These all use the same Online Google Form Application (the link is below).  

-The applicant must identify what scholarship(s) he/she is applying for.

-Advisors and applicants should discuss their plans for applying so only one student from each school applies for each scholarship.

-Each of these scholarships requires a letter of recommendation from the applicants Student Council Advisor highlighting their qualities and experiences.

-The letter can either be digitally attached in the application or emailed to masc@masc1.org separately.

-Scholarship applications must be submitted no later than February 25, 2025-

Outstanding Junior High/Middle School Award

A committee of judges will review your application. A personal interview will take place at the State Convention. Selection will be made and announced at the conference. A plaque will be awarded and sent to the winner after engraving is done. Applicant must attend State Convention to be eligible for this award.

Dr. Grace Gardner Memorial Scholarship

MASC Alumni Foundation Scholarship

2025 MASC JUNIOR HIGH / MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION LINK

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Summer Leadership Workshop Scholarship - Awarded in Early May

These scholarships cover the cost of full registration to attend the Summer Leadership Workshop at William Woods University in Fulton. Value of scholarships are $420 each. 

Application Link will be posted after the State Convention