Awards

Meritorious Service Award

2022 Award Recipient:  

Janet Ingargiola 

Danville Area Community College

Description: The Meritorious Service award is considered to have an extremely high value and importance and the recipient must have made significant contributions to the profession, association(s) or education in general.

Criteria for Selection: The selection is based upon leadership or work on special projects. The contribution/project can be a single accomplishment and is not required to last the entire year or for an extended length of time. Nominees may be financial aid administrators or related fields and does not need not be a member of ILASFAA.


New Professional Recognition Award

2022 Award Recipient:  

Krystle Riggle

Illinois Eastern Community College

Lincoln Trail College

Description: The New Professional Recognition award is given annually to recognize the outstanding contributions of an individual who has been in the financial aid profession five years or less.

Criteria for Selection: Individuals will have demonstrated interest in ILASFAA activities, participated in professional meetings, and demonstrated growth within the financial aid profession. This individual will be held in high regard by his or her peers.


New Professional Recognition Award

2020-21

Melissa Sersland

2019-2020

Daniel Matamoros

2018-2019

(Not Awarded)

2017-2018

(Not Awarded)

2016-2017

(Not Awarded)

2015-2016

(Not Awarded)

2014-2015

Aesha Engeldinger

2013-2014

Andrew Viscariello

2012-2013

Alex DeLonis

2011-2012

Dawn Good

2010-2011

(Not Awarded)

2009-2010

Janelle Wade

2008-2009

Mary Brown

2007-2008

Jaime Peterson

2006-2007

Tim Wendt

2005-2006

Aimee Jimenez

2004-2005

Marcia Wells

2003-2004

Karen Morozink

2002-2003

(Not Awarded)

2001-2002

(Not Awarded)

2000-2001

Rhonda Cors

1999-2000

Michelle Greer

1998-1999

David Peterson

1997-1998

Lori Hall

1996-1997

Pam Maciulewicz

1995-1996

April Helm

1994-1995

Gary Rogers

1993-1994

Brian J. Terry

1992-1993

Marie Gumler

1991-1992

(Not Awarded)

1990-1991

Sam Nelson

Committee of the Year

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2022 Award Recipient:  

 Membership Support Committee Co-Chairs: Lauren Hackett and Renee Urian

 Committee members: Melissa Sersland, Aesha Engeldinger, Oscar Barrera, and Krystal Riggle

Description: The Committee of the Year Award is given annually to the members of a committee who perform in an outstanding fashion.

Criteria for Selection: Consideration for this award shall be given to any ILASFAA Committee for a special function, conference, project or workshop during the President's term in office. The committee selected for the award should have made a contribution to the betterment of ILASFAA in a manner which is unique or truly significant and brings distinction to the group as a result.

President's Award

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2022 Award Recipient:  

 Kelly Owens

Elgin Community College

Description: The President's Award is considered to be one of ILASFAA's highest awards. This award presented at the discretion of the President.

Criteria for Selection: The President selects the recipient of this award based on the individual's contribution to the Association during the President's term in office. The criteria to be used is based on the President's discretion or initiative, but may in fact be based on the completion of a special task, publication, survey or a host of other criteria.

Recognition of Retirement Awards

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2022 Award Recipients: 

Charles Bourdreau

Waubonsee Community College

Janet Ingargiola

Danville Area Community College

Mary Wright

Knox College

Janet Ozuna

Methodist College

Peggy Roth

Spoon River Community College

Winifred New

Loyola University Chicago

Description: The Recognition of Retirement award is given to those who retire from the financial aid profession during the current year.

Criteria for Selection: The criteria for this recognition is based on retirement from the financial aid profession due to reasons of health, age or institutional eligibility. The person must have served the most recent ten (10) years as a member of a financial aid office or in a position eligible for membership in ILASFAA. The retirement must have taken place during the current year or be scheduled to take place within 6 months immediately following the conference. The individual must be an ILASFAA member during the year prior to retirement.

Sustained Service Awards

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2022 Award Recipient:  

Debbie Forrester

Elmhurt University

Description: The Sustained Service Award is presented to regular members of the Association and is considered to have high importance.

Criteria for Selection: The recipient must have been active in the profession for a minimum of 10 years and have made substantive contributions to ILASFAA.

Sustained Service Award

2020-21

Nathan Eaton

Chelley Jackson

2019-2020

2018-2019

Marcus SanMarino
Nancy Perryman

2017-2018

Michelle Ortiz Wortel
Marchello Johnson

2016-2017

Ruth A Pusich
Michelle M Cornell
Samuel T Nelson

2015-2016

Jamie Petersen
Sherry Summary

2014-2015

Amanda Fijal
Karen A. Belling
Cheryl L. Howerton

2013-2014

Salinda "Jo" Branson

2012-2013

Kim Eck
Michelle Stipp

2011-2012

(Not Awarded)

2010-2011

Paula Luff

2009-2010

Joanna Dye

2008-2009

Michelle Trame, Mary Shaw

2007-2008

Jana Albrect, Maureen Amos, Janet Ingargiola

2006-2007

Mark Holysz, Terri Hare, Doug Carlson

2005-2006

Sue Swisher, John Jennetten

2004-2005

Karen LeVeque, Janet Ozuna

2003-2004

Eric Weems, Kathy Facenda, Jack Lyons

2002-2003

Nancy Calvert, Cheryl Warmann

2001-2002

Janeen Decharinte, Tena Jones

2000-2001

Joanna Dill, Colby Sellers

1999-2000

Bob Andersen, Howard Florine

1998-1999

Ann Acton, Dan Mann

1997-1998

Sally Floyd, Gary Rold, Herschel Wallace

1996-1997

Dick Nelli, Donna Sobie, Mary Ann Watkins

1995-1996

Francois Hajduk, William Bushaw, Marsha Weiss

1994-1995

Pamela Britton, Jone Zieren

1993-1994

Bruce Foote, Donna Peltz

1992-1993

Richard Steudel, Pamela Wagener, Katherine Edmunds

1991-1992

James Heeren, David Sprenkle, Loretta Franklin

1990-1991

John Flynn, Robert Clement, Charles Deacon Jones

Lifetime Achievement and Years of Service Awards

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2022 Award Recipients:  


20 Years of Service

Tania Mendoza - ISAC

Timothy Wendt - Parkland College


25 Years of Service

Maureen Amos - Northearstern Illinois University (2021 recipient)

Pat Jackson - John A. Logan College

Jennifer Rexroat - Illinois State University

Michelle Stipp - Roosevelt University

Candice Todd - Joliet Junior College


30 Years of Service

Scott Ahlgren - Black Hawk College - Molene

Pamela Lytel - Parkland College


35 Years of Service

Dennis Wentworth - Credible


40 Years of Service

Mary Wright - Knox College (2021 recipient)

Beth Ingle - Iron Bridge Resources

Susan Swisher - St. Xavier University

Jerry Cebrzynski - Lake Forest College


50 Years of Service

Charles Boudreau - Waubonsee Community College

Description: The recipient of this award exemplifies the ideals of service to the profession, support of colleagues and advocacy for students. This award is the highest honor ILASFAA bestows upon an individual member and requires significant contributions over an extended period of time; therefore a recipient may not be named each and every year.

Years of Service: Each year ILASFAA honors those who are continuing members and have served students in the Financial Aid Profession for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years.

Lifetime Achievement Award

2020-21

Janet Ozuna

Ida Brown

2019-2020

Paula Luff

2017-2018

Dan Mann

2015-2016

Mark Holysz

2007-2008

Orlo Austin


2021 Years of Service Award

35 Years

Cheryl Warmann

Janet Ingargiola

Agnes Roche

30 Years

Christy Shields

Kathy Krisfaluzy

Michelle Trame

25 Years

Pamela Harpole

Yvonne Campbell

Tabitha Hightower

20 Years

Diana Christopher

Kelly Deube

Kim Eck

Rhonda Heiderscheid

Kathleen Jacobs

Lara Marshall

Annette Phillips

Staci Roberts

Kristina Taylor

Michelle Ortiz Wortel


2020 Years of Service Award

45 Years

Bonnie Dattoli

40 Years

Bruce Foote

Sharon Johnson

Daniel Mann

Janet Ozuma

35 Years

Jane Lemke

30 Years

Becky Davis

Patrick James

Maria Lebron

Lyn Morris

Dee Rotolo

25 Years

Jana Albrecht

Aida Asencio-Pinto

Ada Chin

Nathan Ernst

Kimberly Jenkins

Carolyn Lach

Paul Oliver II

Jane Owen

Serrita Woods

Florence Buchanon

20 Years

Thelma Blair

Todd Burns

Bridget Curl

Desmond Hamblet

Vicki Jung

Jenny Madsen

Krista Maratto

Rebecca Martin

Alison Mills

Kristina Taylor

2019 Years of Service Awards

35 Years

Janet Ingargiola
Dolly Dietrich
Sally Mullen

30 Years

Alfronia Bracy
Mildred Jackson
Karen LeVeque
Paula Luff
Mary Shaw
Michele Buikema

25 Years

Naomi Barr
Melvin Betts
Beth Juehne
Nancy Perryman

20 Years

Adrian Boyd
Ida Brown
Rajakumari Chinthala
Michelle Cornell
Amanda Fijal
Maire Gillibrand
Becky Graff
Rita Harriss
Laura McGee
Heather Meek
Cheri Rushing
Yara Santana
Linda Thompson


2018 Years of Service Awards

35 Years

Barb Levin

30 Years

Sally Mullen
Sam Nelson
Connie Wittsberger
Dianne Zmolek

25 Years

Patrick James
David Perry

20 Years

Jo Branson
Danielle Downs
Brian Drabik
Paul Schmidt
Angela Weaver
John Whiteside

 

2017 Years of Service Awards

45 Years

Orlo B Austin

35 Years

William Henderson
John K Lyons
Linda M Pappas
Susan Swisher
Patricia A Williamson

30 Years

Ann Acton
Janeen M Decharinte
Kathleen A Facenda
Michael Liebich
Tom J Ramaeker

25 Years

Scott G Ahlgren
Wendy Funk
Rodney D Landrum
Pamela M Lytel
Steven J Markese
Lolita Pippens
Katherine A Taylor

20 Years

Diana L Daily
Jane M Foster
Tara R Haddadin
Jennifer S Hernandez
Pat M Jackson
Rodney Lumpkins
Michelle A Stipp
Ollie M Thomas
Candice M Todd
Stephanie A Vickery
John G Whiteside

 

2016 Years of Service Awards

40 Years

Mark Holysz

35 Years

Briget Jans
Mary Wright
Winfred New Gilbert

30 Years

Dolly Dietrich
Cheryl Warmann
Mary Lawson

25 Years

Rita Adams
Bryant Anderson
Becky Birdsell
Gail Erb
Jaime Gonzalez
Cindi Stonesifer
Michelle Trame
Eileen Twardowski
Andrea Watkins
Laura Wethington
Carrie Wolf

20 Years

Maureen Amos
Ada Chin
Elizabeth Looney
Jennifer Prusko
Sherry Summary