2021 SRC Awards Banquet

A large crowd showed up for the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sandy Mehner was the winner of the 2021 SRC Volunteer of the Year award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Michelle Riley (holding award) accepted the 2021 Educator of the Year award for her late husband Troy Riley Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Dr. Sam Hunter smiles during a standing ovation after being announced as the 2021 Lifetime Achievement winner Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Dr. Sam Hunter, winner of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, speaks Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Dr. Sam Hunter speaks after receiving the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Mary White-Ross announces the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Steven Burch, 2021 Citizen of the Year, speaks after receiving his award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Steven Burch, 2021 Citizen of the Year, speaks after receiving his award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Brian Menz (right) congratulates 2021 Citizen of the Year Steven Burch Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Brian Menz announces the 2021 Citizen of the Year Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Brandon Sparks speaks after receiving the 2021 Emerging Leader award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Brandon Sparks speaks after receiving the 2021 Emerging Leader award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

John Leible (right) congratulations Brandon Sparks who was named the 2021 Emerging Leader Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

John Leible announces the 2021 Emerging Leader Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Mike Marshall, president and CEO of the Sikeston Area Economic Development Corporation, speaks Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sandy Mehner, winner of the 2021 SRC Volunteer of the Year award, speaks Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Jennifer Hartlein announces the 2021 SRC Volunteer of the Year award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Brent Trankler hugs Michelle Riley, who accepted the 2021 Educator of the Year award for her late husband Troy Riley, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Brent Trankler announces the 2021 Educator of the Year award Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Marcie Lawson, executive director of the Sikeston Regional Chamber, announced those responsible for helping put together the the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Marcie Lawson, executive director of the Sikeston Regional Chamber, speaks Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Kathy Medley, executive vice president of the Sikeston Regional Chamber and Economic Development, speaks Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, during the 2021 Sikeston Regional Chamber Banquet held at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Award winners are honored at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Glenn Cantrell emcees at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks during the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks during the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

The Sikeston Jaycees were honored as the 2021 SRC Civic Organization of the Year at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

The UPS Store, and owner Brandy Mason, was honored as the 2021 Small Business of the Year at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston Department of Public Safety detective sergeant Flint Dees was honored as the 2021 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Kris Eastwood was awarded the 2021 Jaycees Distinguished Service Award at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Missouri Delta Medical Center was the 2021 Business of the Year at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Awards held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Sikeston Municipal Airport. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)