The Principal’s Recognition Award recognizes principals’ participation, support, and commitment to student activities.
Previous Award Winners
1997
Craig Collins, Geneva HS
Gary Elmen, Waubonsie Valley HS
Dennis Garber, Hoffman Estates HS
Robert Johnson, East Leyden HS
James Love, Antioch HS
Rebecca Kostro-Montoya, Proviso West HS
Frank Stout, Argo Community HS
Fritz Wildermuth, Downers Grove North HS
John Young, Lyons Township HS
Craig Zeck, Downers Grove South HS
1998
Chuck Baker, Wheaton South HS
Cynthia Baranowski, Morton West HS
Kathy Birkett, Neuqua Valley HS
Dr. James Ferguson, Hinsdale Central HS
Ralph Heatherington, Wheaton North HS
William Hill, Oak Lawn Community HS
Harold London, Ridgewood HS
John McGraw, Tinley Park HS
Robert Meader, Lockport HS
Michael Stevens, Prospect HS
1999 Dr. Robert Beishuizen, Oak Forest HS
Ross Cucio, Stagg HS
Manual Isquierdo, Morton East HS
Jack Lorenz, Naperville North HS
Dr. Shirley Mertz, Fremd HS
Dr. Vita Meyer, Bremen HS
2000
Richard Clish, Proviso West HS
Dr. Barbara Horler, John Hersey HS
2001
Neil Codell, Niles North HS
John Crawford, Deerfield HS
Bill Freeman, Reed Custer HS
2002
Efrosine Kanellakes, T. F. North HS
Nina Naronzy, St. Charles East HS
Turnitta Rayburn, Thornridge HS
Daniel Daniel Schmitt, Prairie Central HS
2003
Frank Kesman, St. Charles North HS
Dr. James Gay, Victor J. Andrew HS
2004
Gregory L. Eaton, Morris HS
Dwayne E. Evans, T. F. North HS
William Gamble, Bradley Bourbonnais
Scott Helton, Addison Trail HS
Mike Popp, Neuqua Valley HS
Dean E. Schultz, Woodstock HS
Dr. Joe Wojtena, Libertyville HS
2005
Dr. Michael Gardner, Lincoln-Way East
Brad Swanson, Libertyville HS
2006
Dr. Ellen Cwick, Vernon Hills HS
Jim Schmid, Waubonsie Valley HS
Monica Schmitt, Lincoln-Way Central
2007
Jeff Brierton, Warren Township HS
Dale Vogler, Niles West HS
2008
Dan Bridges, West Aurora HS
Robert Freeman, Niles North HS
Ron Ray, Bloom Trail HS
Dr. Barbara Small, McHenry West HS
2009
Jean Aucutt, Vernon Hills HS
Janet Gonzalez, Adlai E. Stevenson HS
Brenda Jensen, Lincoln-Way East HS
2010
Carol Burlinski, Buffalo Grove HS
David Franson, Lyons Township HS
Kim Kolze, Lake Zurich HS
Steve Murphy, Carbondale Community HS
Dr. Daniel Riordan, Reavis HS
2011
Dr. Tim Dohrer, New Trier HS
Kaine Osburn, Niles West HS
Steven Provis, Lincoln-Way Central HS
Kim Zupec, St. Charles North HS
2013
Bill Dussling, HS District 214
Dr. Marina Scott, Libertyville HS
2014
Steve Bild, Downers Grove South HS
Paul Kelly, Elk Grove HS
Matt Ottaviano, New Trier HS
Jason Stipp, Waubonsie Valley HS
2015
Jim Roberts, Lake Park HS
2016
Audrey Haugan, Maine East HS
2017
Michelle Dowling, Prospect HS
Charles Hiscock, West Aurora HS
Sandra Jouglard, Mascoutah HS
Jason Ness, Niles West HS
Brian Waterman, Lyons Township HS
2018
Rich Bickel, O’Fallon Township HS
Nathan Schilling, Beecher HS
Daniel Tully, Notre Dame HS
2019
Jose Gamboa, J Sterling Morton East HS
2020
Eileen O’Rilley, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts HS
2021
Kara Kendrick, Prospect HS
2022
Mike Berrie, Round Lake Senior HS
James Edwards, Niles North HS
Teresa Gibson, Joliet West HS
Jon Guillaume, Vernon Hills HS
Michael Jacobson, Harold L. Richards HS
Ike Muzikowski, Chicago Hope Academy HS
Keli Ross, Memorial Junior HS
Edward Schwartz, Downers Grove South HS
Marjorie Triche, Crete-Monee HS
Jennifer Tyrrell, Lyons Township HS
2023
Deborah Finn, Highland Park HS
Tony Medina, Palatine HS
Thomas Koulentes, Libertyville