Outstanding Service Award
The Outstanding Service award was created to honor an individual for their service to the KMLF. This award was created before any other to reward those who give their all to make the festival wonderful each year. The chairperson gives this award annually. He/she gives the award to whom they feel exhibts outstanding service.
| 1971 | Glenn Vanbever | 1993 | Elizabeth R. Madon |
| 1972 | Jame Brittian | 1994 | Pauline Chandler |
| 1973 | Mrs. EJ Carr | 1995 | Edith Asher |
| 1974 | Paul Green | 1996 | Kerry Woolum |
| 1975 | E.H. Jenkins | 1997 | Steve McCarty |
| 1976 | Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parsons | 1998 | Robert Roan |
| 1977 | Mrs. John E. Jones | 1999 | Robert L. Madon |
| 1978 | Dr. C.B. Stacy | 2000 | Gerry C. Roan |
| 1979 | Geroge H. Reese III | 2001 | John Combs |
| 1980 | Ray Akers | 2002 | Tuck Woolum |
| 1981 | Irene Adams | 2003 | Elizabeth Gilley |
| 1982 | John E. Jones | 2004 | Susan Combs |
| 1983 | Beckham Garland | 2005 | John Brock |
| 1984 | Mrs. Leo Taylor | 2006 | Barbara Grace |
| 1985 |
Jackie Downey Charles M. Bishop |
2007 | Greg Nunnelley |
| 1986 | Mildred Patterson | 2008 | Buddy Bishop |
| 1987 | James O. Roan | 2009 |
John D. Brock, Jr Prudie Thomas |
| 1988 | Rosemary Combs | 2010 |
Sharon Bush Geroge & Sandy Robbins |
| 1989 | Darlys Warren | 2011 | Colby Slusher |
| 1990 | John M. Combs | 2012 | Toadie Nunnelley |
| 1991 | John D. Jones | ||
| 1992 | Kerry L. Woolum |
