Main Street Impact
Main Street Awards
Recognizing excellence across our network.
Learning in Excellence
Missouri Main Street Connection honors the best in Missouri with Main Street Awards to recognize the impactful projects, successful initiatives, andpowerful people during the Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the conclusion of our annual Missouri’s Premier DowntownRevitalization Conference. View past winners over the years in all categories.
Main Street Awards
Recognizing impactful projects, successful initiatives, and powerful people.
2026 Main Street Awards
Missouri Main Street Connection presented 13 awards during the 2026 Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference to communities, individuals, businesses, and organizations from across the state that completed exemplary work in downtown revitalization.
Main Street Awards from 2025-2012
Pioneer Awards
Celebrating Outstanding Missouri Main Street Leaders.
2026 Pioneer Award
Missouri Main Street Connection presented Karen Bode Baxter the Pioneer Award for her dedication to historic preservation that has impacted Missouri Main Street Connection and the State of Missouri.
2023 Pioneer Award
Missouri Main Street Connection presented Diane Hannah the Pioneer Award for her years of service to Missouri Main Street Connection and our network of Main Streets.
2022 Pioneer Award
Missouri Main Street Connection presented Dr. Steven Hoffmanthe Pioner Award for his service, dedication, passion, and support for Missouri Main Street Connection throughout its history as well as the entire state of Missouri.
Award Opportunities
Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) accepts award nominations yearly for its annual Missouri’s Premier Downtown RevitalizationConference. Main Street organizations in good standing with their agreement with MMSC are eligible to submit nominations.Awards nominations for the 2026Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference have closed.
2026 Main Street Award Application
Missouri Main Street Connection holds an annual webinar on the awards application. During the webinar, we discuss the awards application, eligibility, and requirements, as well as howto write a strong application for the judges. The next webinar will be on February 26th and will discuss the Main Street Awards and Creative Space Activation Grant. Watch a recording from one of our past webinars on our YouTube channel.