The Missourian Award is a prestigious award that acknowledges the most accomplished citizens of the state of Missouri.

To be selected, one must be born in the state of Missouri, or under exceptional circumstances, a person may qualify by having spent at least fifteen years of his or her life in the state. Nominees must have made an outstanding contribution to his/her state or nation in one of the following fields of endeavor: civics, business, arts or politics. However, no person from the political field will be considered for this award until he/she has been out of an elected or appointed position for at least two years.

Proceeds from the Missourian Award Program benefit the American Heart Association.