The Bronze Bear Award, designed in 1998 by Missouri State art professor Jim Hill, includes a framed resolution and a 45-pound, 18-inch Bronze Bear in an upright position mounted on a base.

The Bronze Bear Award, designed in 1998 by Missouri State art professor Jim Hill, includes a framed resolution and a 45-pound, 18-inch Bronze Bear in an upright position mounted on a base.

The Bronze Bear Award, designed in 1998 by Missouri State art professor Jim Hill, includes a framed resolution and a 45-pound, 18-inch Bronze Bear in an upright position mounted on a base.

The Bronze Bear Award, designed in 1998 by Missouri State art professor Jim Hill, includes a framed resolution and a 45-pound, 18-inch Bronze Bear in an upright position mounted on a base.

A Springfield developer who has supported Missouri State in numerous ways — and is a familiar name on campus — will be given one of the university's top honors.

The Bronze Bear Award, designed in 1998 by Missouri State art professor Jim Hill, includes a framed resolution and a 45-pound, 18-inch Bronze Bear in an upright position mounted on a base.