Ryan Ferguson, an employee engagement specialist with Freeman Health, poses with the 45-pound Heisman Trophy on its only stop in Joplin. The trophy is awarded annually, this year on December 10 in New York City, to an outstanding college athlete playing football in the United States. The insurance firm Aflac is an official partner of the Heisman Trophy, and tours with the award in a special trailer outfitted with portraits of past winners. Visitors may touch the trophy and pose for pictures with a variety of accessories.