ICCEDA Professional of the Year
This award recognizes an outstanding ICCEDA member who has exhibited exemplary
achievements in the community college business/industry profession either at
the state or local level. The award is presented at the ICCEDA annual meeting
and the recipient is recognized at the annual Illinois Council of Community
College Administrators conference.
2008 recipient - Amy Murphy, Joliet Junior College
2007 recipient - Ginger Knapp, Elgin Community College
2006 recipient – Rob Westcott, Lake Land College
2005 recipient – Jennifer Scheri, Illinois Valley Community College
2004 recipient - Brenda Brown, Black Hawk College
2003
recipient – Tom Gospodarczyk, Sauk Valley Community College
2002 recipient – Rich Haney, College of Lake County
2001 recipient – Linda Lehman, Oakton Community College
2000 recipient – Jamie Gahm, Illinois Valley Community College
1999 recipient – Dennis Sorensen, Kankakee Community College
Tim Budd Scholarship
The purpose of the Tim Budd Scholarship is to provide access to funding toward the cost of professional development activities for ICCEDA members who would not otherwise be able to take advantage of learning opportunities. Click here to download scholarship criteria, scholarship application,
and training summary form.
The Joan Simon Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes an outstanding ICCEDA member who has exhibited exemplary
lifetime achievements in the community college businessindustry profession
either at the state or local area. The award is presented at the ICCEDA/ICCET
Spring Conference and their name is engraved on a plaque that hangs on the award
wall at the Illinois Community College Board. This is not an annual award but
is presented only when appropriate.
2008 - Robert Westcott, Lakeland College
2007 – Thom Price, Joliet Junior College & Joyce Abel, College of DuPage
2006 – No award presented
2005 – No award presented
2004 – Chuck Jenrich, Prairie State College
2003 – Dr. Karen Johnson, South Suburban College
2001 – Susan Van Weelden, McHenry County College
2000 – Joan Simon, Prairie State College
