THE MIP
AWARDS

Celebrating St. Louis' Most Interesting People

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2026 Most Interesting Person trophy
ONE TROPHY. ONE STORY.
ONE MOST INTERESTING PERSON.

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REVEAL

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EVENT SCHEDULE

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SUBMISSIONS Now to Oct 2 Closes Oct 2 at 11:59 PM CT Click to Submit
VOTING Oct 2 to Oct 3 Opens Oct 2, 12:00 AM CT. Closes Oct 3, 9:00 PM CT.
WINNER REVEAL Oct 3 at 9:17 PM CT Winner revealed live
Dr. Jerry Heise holding the MIP trophy

2025 MIP WINNER

Dr. Jerry Heise

Chief Science Officer, Mighty Cricket

“As sheriff of the Monsanto seed police, I directed covert teams and FBI sting operations to take down international seed smugglers.”