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.
Meritorious Service Award | |
2019-2020 | Nicole Jennings |
2018-2019 | Karen LeVeque |
2017-2018 | Katharine Gricevich |
2016-2017 | (Not Awarded) |
2015-2016 | Kim Eck |
2014-2015 | Susan Swisher |
2013-2014 | Jamie Malone |
2012-2013 | Paula Luff |
2011-2012 | Michelle Trame |
2010-2011 | Pam Lytel |
2009-2010 | (Not Awarded) |
2008-2009 | Nancy Calvert |
2007-2008 | Chris Peterson |
2006-2007 | Bruce Foote |
2005-2006 | Larry Matejka |
2004-2005 | J. Robert Barr |
2003-2004 | Bill Bushaw |
2002-2003 | (Not Awarded) |
2001-2002 | (Not Awarded) |
2000-2001 | (Not Awarded) |
1999-2000 | Dan Mann |
1998-1999 | Dallas Martin |
1997-1998 | Vicki Shipley |
1996-1997 | Rebecca Waltrip |
1995-1996 | Senator Paul Simon |
1994-1995 | Donna Sobie |
1993-1994 | Sally Floyd |
1992-1993 | Ann Acton |
1991-1992 | Orlo Austin |
1990-1991 | Pamela Britton |
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 |
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.
Committee of the Year Award | |||
2020-21 | Training & Professional Development Kelly Owens, Chair Kim Eck Tania Mendoza Sylvia Ponce De Leon Deborah Morsovillo Jill Klostermann Katie Eilers *Special thanks to Kathy Facenda who co-chaired the committe | ||
2019-2020 | Electronic Communications | ||
2018-2019 | Electronic Communications | ||
2017-2018 | Training & Professional Development | ||
2016-2017 | Conference Facilities | ||
2015-2016 | Legislative Issues | ||
2014-2015 | ILASFAA/ISAC Rules and Operations |
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.
President's Award | |
2020-21 | Elyse Weller |
2019-2020 | Mary Shaw |
2018-2019 | Kim Eck |
2017-2018 | Aesha Engeldinger |
2016-2017 | Marcus D Szymanoski |
2015-2016 | Pam Lytel |
2014-2015 | Samuel T. Nelson |
2013-2014 | Jamie Petersen |
2012-2013 | Marchello Johnson |
2011-2012 | Cheryl Howerton |
2010-2011 | Mark Holysz |
2009-2010 | Jana Albrecht |
2008-2009 | Mary Shaw |
2007-2008 | Michelle Trame |
2006-2007 | Janet Ingargiola |
2005-2006 | Donna Sobie |
2004-2005 | Susan Swisher |
2003-2004 | Terri Hare |
2002-2003 | (Not Awarded) |
2001-2002 | Nancy Calvert |
2000-2001 | Michelle Trame |
1999-2000 | Lori Hall |
1998-1999 | Bob Anderson |
1997-1998 | Donna Peltz |
1996-1997 | Sharon Sweeney |
1995-1996 | Joanna Dill |
1994-1995 | Dan Mann |
1993-1994 | Donna Sobie |
1992-1993 | Howard Florine |
1991-1992 | Herschel Wallace |
1990-1991 | Jone Zieren |
1989-1990 | Francois Hajduk |
1988-1989 | Rich Stuedel |
1987-1988 | John Flynn |
1986-1987 | Nancy Donley |
1985-1986 | John Jennetten |
1984-1985 | Greg Miller |
1983-1984 | B. Ann Hageman |
1982-1983 | Dennis Wentworth |
1981-1982 | Steve Bellin |
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.
Recognition of Retirement Award | |
2020-21 | Rebecca Babel Ida Brown |
2019-2020 | Terri Hare |
2018-2019 | Beth Juehne Terri Harfst Carrie Wolf |
2017-2018 | Ellen Frost |
2016-2017 | (None Submitted) |
2015-2016 | (None Submitted) |
2014-2015 | Robert (Bob) Andersen |
2013-2014 | Doris Butts |
2012-2013 | Lorraine Baker |
2011-2012 | Doug Carlson |
2010-2011 | Mike Dessimoz |
2009-2010 | Mary Deatherage |
2008-2009 | Lynn O. Nichelson |
2007-2008 | Pamela Barclay |
2006-2007 | Larry Matejka |
2005-2006 | Orlo Austin |
2004-2005 | Jack Getchel |
2003-2004 | Ann Acton |
2002-2003 | Betty Armstrong |
2001-2002 | Charles Crews |
2000-2001 | Joyce Glover-Stanley |
1999-2000 | Betty Byrd |
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 |
2017-2018 | Michelle Ortiz Wortel |
2016-2017 | Ruth A Pusich |
2015-2016 | Jamie Petersen |
2014-2015 | Amanda Fijal |
2013-2014 | Salinda "Jo" Branson |
2012-2013 | Kim Eck |
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 |
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 |
30 Years | Alfronia Bracy |
25 Years | Naomi Barr |
20 Years | Adrian Boyd |
2018 Years of Service Awards | |
35 Years | Barb Levin |
30 Years | Sally Mullen |
25 Years | Patrick James |
20 Years | Jo Branson |
2017 Years of Service Awards | |
45 Years | Orlo B Austin |
35 Years | William Henderson |
30 Years | Ann Acton |
25 Years | Scott G Ahlgren |
20 Years | Diana L Daily |
2016 Years of Service Awards | |
40 Years | Mark Holysz |
35 Years | Briget Jans |
30 Years | Dolly Dietrich |
25 Years | Rita Adams |
20 Years | Maureen Amos |