The Student Activity Director Award recognizes individuals who have made exemplary and consistent contributions to the development and implementation of their high school’s student activities programs.
Previous Award Winners
1996
Jenny Davis, Downers Grove South HS
1997
John Glimco, Lyons Township HS
1998
Robert McBride, St. Charles HS
1999
Dr. Rudy Keller, Waubonsie Valley HS
2000
Kris Costopoulos, Lyons Township HS
2001
Brian VandenBergh, Victor J. Andrew HS
2002
Chris Franken, Adlai E. Stevenson HS
2003
Thomas Farlow, Thornton Fractional North HS
2004
Dr. Debra Woodard, Warren Township HS
2005
Dr. Debbie Kling, St. Charles North HS
2006
Mark Schaetzlein, Buffalo Grove HS
2007
Donna Letzer, West Aurora HS
2008
Brett Goad, Hinsdale South HS
2009
John Novak, Hersey HS
2010
Audra Christenson, St. Charles North HS
Lee Talley, Thornridge HS
2011
Dr. Deborah Beagle, Vernon Hills HS
2013
Pam Kalafut, Hinsdale Central HS
2014
Robert Murphy, Elk Grove HS
Jennifer Uliks, Libertyville HS
2015
Connie Kendall, Prairie Ridge HS
Robert Kostuch, Notre Dame College Prep
Antoinette Self, Perspectives Leadership Academy
Beth Shackleford, O’Fallon Township HS
Eric Spindler, Galesburg HS
2016
Jim Holtrop, Wheaton Academy
Connie Kendall, Prairie Ridge HS
Teri Klobnak, Antioch HS
Katie Odell, Niles West HS
Abir Othman, Andrew HS
Beth Shackleford, O’Fallon Township HS
Stephen Schafer, Illini Bluffs HS
Matt Stellwagen, Wheaton Warrenville South HS
2017
Jennifer Baumgartner, Naperville North HS
Matt Doherty, Lemont HS
Tim Isringhausen, Athens HS
Darcy Shepard, Salt Fork HS
Elizabeth Spezia, Evergreen Park Community HS
2018
Dave Berendt, Maine South HS
Brandi Jones, Carbondale Community HS
Jeff Junker, Mascoutah HS
Erica Kegarise, West Aurora HS
Robert Kostuch, Notre Dame College Prep
2019
Kate Augustyn, Nazareth Academy
Qiana Gillespie, Perspectives Math and Science Academy
Jim Holtrop, Wheaton Academy
Keith Levin, Crystal Lake Central HS
Gina Marinello, Amos Alonzo Stagg HS
Lori Selman, Marissa Jr. Sr. HS
2020
Eric Dolen, William Fremd HS
Jim Holtrop, Wheaton Academy
Sally Phillip, Hinsdale Central HS
2021
Sara Flanigan, Wauconda HS
Jim Holtrop, Wheaton Academy
Mark Langer, Conant HS
2022
Dan Gross, New Trier HS
Heather Novak, Lincoln-Way West HS
Mike Tarjan, Glenbrook North HS
Shawn Walsh, Memorial Junior High School
2023
Jennifer Baumgartner, Naperville North HS
Caroline Benjamin, Niles North HS
Shelby Gajos, Batavia HS
Frank Mirandola, Prospect HS
Mark Ring, Lakes Community HS
Brian Verisario, Deerfield HS