Awards / Individuals

2024 – E.R. Beth Schnettler (04/01/23 – 03/31/24)

Heading into Spring, the major internal lodge award winners will soon be announced which are: 1 – Elk of Year, 2 – Officer of the Year (selected by the Past Exalted Rulers), 3 & 4 – Two Outstanding GER Awards, and 5 – Citizen of the Year

2023 – E.R. Mark Goddard (04/01/22 – 03/31/23)

Under E.R. Goddard the following earned internal lodge awards:

Elk of Year – Doug Wolter, Officer of the Year – David Roeth, Outstanding GER Awards – Loren Hewitt + Doug Wolter, Citizen of the Year – Ryan Jennings, Grand Exalted Ruler Make a Difference Special Citations – Mark Goddard + All American Saint Louis #9
Elk of the Year – David Roeth
Citizen of the Year – Ryan Jenkins
For the 5th consecutive year, the Lodge + Exalted Ruler earned the Grand Exalted Ruler Making a Difference Special Award

2022 – E.R. Aj Ford (04/01/21 – 03/31/22)

Under E.R. Ford the following earned internal lodge awards:

Elk of Year – Alex Stirrat, Officer of the Year – Michael Schnettler. Outstanding GER Awards – Loren Hewitt + Doug Wolter, Citizen of the Year – Nicole Jenkins, Grand Exalted Ruler Make a Difference Special Citations – Aj Ford + All American Saint Louis #9
Elk of the Year – Alex Stirrat
Officer of the Year – Michael Schnettler
Citizen of the Year – Nicole Jenkins
Missouri Elks Association Top Gun Membership Award – Tim Luby / PER
For the 4th consecutive year, the Lodge + Exalted Ruler earned the Grand Exalted Ruler Making a Difference Special Award

2021 – E.R. Kurt Lord (04/01/20 – 03/31/21)

Under E.R. Lord the following earned internal lodge awards:

Elk of Year – Doug Reuther, Officer of the Year – Beth Schnettler, Outstanding GER Awards – Michael Schnettler + Timothy Luby, Citizen of the Year – David & Dr. Lois Zuckerman, Grand Exalted Ruler Make a Difference Special Citation – Kurt Lord + All American Saint Louis #9
PER Doug Reuther holding his Elk of the Year Award (L to R) Jerry Hughey (House), Mark Goddard (Secretary), Jo Ann Reuther, Doug Reuther (PER & House Chair), Aj Ford (Leading Knight), Ben Yousef (Board Chair), Dave Roeth (Esquire & Vets Chair), Tim Luby (PER + Membership), Beth Schnettler (Lecturing Knight + Youth Activities), Mike Egel (Treasurer), & Mike Schnettler (Site Strategy)
Pictured (L to R) PER Timothy Luby, Exalted Ruler Kurt Lord, Leading Knight AJ Ford, and Secretary Mark Goddard being presented Grand Exalted Ruler Award Pins and Congratulatory letters from E.R. Lord 03/01/21. Letters and Pins achieved by recruiting 3 or more new members last year. Award winners not pictured; Ed Mayuga, Karandeep Puji, and John Winkler (03/02/21)
(L to R) P.E.R. Luby, E.R. Lord, & Secretary Goddard. Picture of E.R. Lord presenting Grand Exalted Ruler’s watches to Luby & Goddard for recruiting over 12 new members during his year (03/01/21)
Leading Knight Ford presenting P.E.R. Luby one the Outstanding Grand Exalted Ruler’s Awards
Exalted Ruler Kurt Lord presenting the Citizen of the Year award to Dr. Lois & David Zuckmernan of Mentors 4 College ( https://mentors4college.org ). Pictured (L to R) Beth Schnettler (Lecturing Knight), David Zuckerman, Dr. Lois Zuckerman, Kurt Lord (Exalted Ruler) 03/15/21
E.R. Lord and P.E.R. Luby with the 2021-2020 Grand Exalted Ruler’s Making a Difference Special Citations (3rd Consecutive Year) which were awarded to E.R. Lord + Saint Louis #9
Fiscal 2021 Awards Summary: Elk of the Year – Doug Reuther, Officer of the Year – Beth Schnettler
Citizen of the Year (Non Member) – Dr. Lois & David Zuckerman, G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation #1 – Michael Schnettler, G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation #2 – Timothy Luby, G.E.R. Special Citation #1 – Saint Louis Lodged #9, G.E.R. Special Citation #2 – Exalted Ruler Kurt Lord, Fraternal Committee Pin – Americanism Essay/Essay Contest Chairman – Beth Schnettler, Fraternal Committee Pin – Facebook Moderator 1 – Loren Hewitt, Fraternal Committee Pin – Facebook Moderator 2 – Sara Moss, Fraternal Committee Pin – Website Moderator – Timothy Luby, G.E.R. Recruiters Watch winner #1 (for recruiting 11 or more new members) – Mark Goddard, G.E.R. Recruiters Watch winner #2 (for recruiting 11 or more new members) – Timothy Luby, G.E.R Award Pin #1 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – A.J. Ford, G.E.R Award Pin #2 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Mark Goddard, G.E.R Award Pin #3 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Timothy Luby, G.E.R Award Pin #4 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Ed Mayuga, G.E.R Award Pin #5 (for recruiting 3 or more new members) – Karandeep Puji, G.E.R Award Pin #6 (for recruiting 3 or more new embers) – John Winkler

2020 – E.R. Timothy Luby (04/01/19 – 03/31/20)

Under E.R. Luby (Year 2) the following earned internal lodge awards:

Elk of Year – Beth Schnettler, Officer of the Year – Mark Goddard, Outstanding GER Awards – Katie Reuther + Tim Brennan, Citizen of the Year – Kathleen Winkler, Grand Exalted Ruler Make a Difference Special Citations (Year 2) – Timothy Luby + Saint Louis #9
Elk of the Year Beth Schnettler with E.R. Luby
Officer of the Year Mark Goddard with E.R. Luby
Grand Exalted Ruler’s Service Award winners Tim Brennan & Katie Reuther with E.R. Luby
During the March 16, 2020 Lodge Meeting Exalted Ruler Luby announced the following Award winners; Beth Schnettler – Elk of the Year (Youth Activities and Grants Chair), Mark Goddard – Officer of the Year (Lodge Secretary), Kathleen Winkler – Citizen of the Year, Katie Reuther – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Christmas Auction Chair), Tim Brennan – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Kayak with a Vet Chair), Timothy Luby – G.E.R. Special Citation (Exalted Ruler), St. Louis Elks Lodge #9 – G.E.R. Special Citation

2019 – E.R. Timothy Luby (04/01/18 – 03/31/19)

Under E.R. Luby the following earned internal lodge awards:

Elk of Year – Pete Makulec, Officer of the Year – Bill Unwin, Outstanding GER Awards – Sara Moss + David Roeth, Citizen of the Year – Officer Doug Manninger, Grand Exalted Ruler Make a Difference Special Citations (Year #1) – Timothy Luby + Saint Louis #9
Citizen of the Year Officer Doug Manninger with E.R. Luby
During the June 10, 2019 Lodge Meeting Exalted Ruler Luby announced the following Award winners; Pete Makulec – Elk of the Year (Gold, Grants, & Wellness), Bill Unwin – Officer of the Year (Treasurer)
Doug Manninger – Citizen of the Year (Shop with a Cop), Sara Moss – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Entertainment & Newsletter), David Roeth – G.E.R. Outstanding Service Commendation & Pin (Vets Chair)
Timothy Luby – G.E.R. Special Citation (Exalted Ruler), St. Louis Elks Lodge #9 – G.E.R. Special Citation

2019 – E.R. Kurt Eggerding (04/01/17 – 03/31/18)

Under E.R. Edderding the following earned internal lodge awards:

Elk of Year to Pete Makulec and the Past Exalted Rulers voted Doug McWard Officer of the Year