
Lift Up Springfield, Medical and Dental Mission Clinic
AWARDS: National and SW Missouri




The REAL Patch Adams teams with the "Modern Day Patch" at Lift Up Springfield
Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis Award in Washington DC
Nobel Peace Prize for Community Service from the Jefferson Foundation.
Only 5 Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis Awards are Presented Annually in the
United States.
Jefferson Award for SW Missouri for Community Service

Senators Roy Blunt and Ted Cruz
Recognition of
Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis Award


Springfield Humanitarian of the Year
Senator Bob Dixon
Greene County Commissioner

Bon Jovi at the Award Ceremony. Bon Jovi's wife, Dorothea, also received one of the five awards that evening for their soup kitchens. ,

Drury and BKD Nonprofit Excellence Awards
2018: Lift Up Someone Today was named top "New Nonprofit of SW Missouri"
2019: Tricia Derges was named top "Nonprofit CEO of SW Missouri"

State Representative Lynn Morris
Dr Patch Adams
His true story was portrayed by
Robin Williams in the #1 Film in 1998,
PATCH ADAMS.
Tricia Derges
Founder of Lift Up Someone Today
(Lift Up Springfield)
The "Modern Day Patch"
