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ILCAE ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
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AwardRecipients
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2023Bill Johnson Excellence in EducationAndrew Klein, Illinois State Board of Education Principal Ag Consultant
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Excellence in AgribusinessKatie Sudler, McCormick-FONA
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Excellence in MediaJennifer Shike, Farm Journal PORK
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Jim Guilinger LegislativeLt. Governor Juliana Stratton (accepted by Rob Baren, Senior Advisor)
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionMindy Bunselmeyer, Executive Director, Illinois Association FFA
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionCasey Bolin, District 5 FCAE Program Advisor
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2022Bill Johnson Excellence in EducationZach Shields, Executive Director, Decatur Public Schools Foundation
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Excellence in AgribusinessDoug Hanson, Seed Specialist, ProHarvest Seeds
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Excellence in MediaVanessa Wetterling, Owner, WMOI Radio
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Jim Guilinger LegislativeDoris Turner, Senator, 48th District
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Jim Guilinger LegislativeAmy Elik, Representative, 111th District
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionJerry Costello II, Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionMegan Coy, District 4 Program Advisor, Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education
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2021Bill Johnson Excellence in EducationTom Ramage, President, Parkland College
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Excellence in AgribusinessKaren Schieler, Senior Corporate Giving Specialist, Compeer Financial
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Excellence in MediaJim Taylor, Broadcaster, Broadcaster, RFD Radio Network and WRMJ Radio
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Jim Guilinger LegislativeSenator Patrick Joyce, 40th District
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Jim Guilinger LegislativeRepresentative Avery Bourne, 95th District
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionJohn Edgar, Assistant Executive Director, Illinois FFA Center
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionKimberlee Kidwell, Associate Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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2020Bill Johnson Excellence in EducationDebra Korte, College of ACES, University of Illinois
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Excellence in AgribusinessBecky Ropp, Compliance & Communications Director, GROWMARK, Inc.
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Excellence in MediaDeLoss Jahnke, Network Anchor/Editor, RFD Illinois
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Jim Guilinger LegislativeSenator, Scott Bennett, 52nd District
Senator Jil Tracy, 47th District
Representative Sonya Harper, 6th District
Representative Charlie Meier, 108th District
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionKatie Pratt, Lee County AITC Coordinator
Bob Rohrer, Cook County Farm Bureau Manager
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2019Bill Johnson Excellence in EducationJane Quinlan, Board Member, ISBE
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Excellence in AgribusinessRod Stoll, VP-Marketplace Engagement, Farm Credit Illinois Tami Craig Schilling, Bayer Crop Science
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Excellence in MediaSteve Bridge, Agribusiness Director, WFMB Radio
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Jim Guilinger LegislativeSenator Andy Manar-48th District
Senator Dave Syverson-35th District Representative Nathan Reitz-116th District
Representative Norine Hammond-93rd District
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionMelissa Lamczyck, Coordinator, Franklin County AITC
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2018Bill Johnson Excellence in Education Harley Hepner, Illinois State Board of Education
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Excellence in AgribusinessBrenda Dismore, Tyson Foods
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Excellence in MediaDavid Brown, WAND TV, Decatur
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Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative Fred Crespo - 44th District
Representative David Reis - 109th District
Senator Neil Anderson - 36th District
Senator Napoleon Harris III - 15th District
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionJennifer Waters, Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education(FCAE)
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2017Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative Dan Swanson, Senator Linda Holmes
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Media Miller Media Group
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Education Richard Steffen-ISU
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Agribusiness IAA Foundation, IL Farm Bureau Board
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionTeresa Kirwan, Frances Vahlkamp-St. Clair County AITC, Luke Allen-FCAE
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2016Jim Guilinger Legislative Senator Bill Cunningham, Senator Pat McGuire, Representative Thomas Bennett
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Media Kent Blunier-Farm Hats is a public Facebook group
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Education Dora Welker-ISBE
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AgribusinessGreg Webb - ADM
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionJoyce Fikri, Jess Smithers - FCAE
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2015Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative Jerry Costello, Representative Adam Brown
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Media Vanessa Wetterling, Karen Blatter
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Education Jim Craft - FFA Center, Chris Koch - ISBE
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AgribusinessLarson Farms
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionTeresa Sanford-Shipplett, Pam Hissong, Jean Barron
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2014Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative Frank J. Mautino, Representative Wayne Rosenthal
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Media Jeannine Otto, Gale Cunningham
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Education Dr. Rob Rhyker - ISU
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AgribusinessDave Owens, Gary Ash, Larry Fischer
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionMartha Cripe, Diane Marrion, Melinda Charbonneau
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2013Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, Senator Chapin Rose
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Media Mariah Dale-Anderson
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Education Frank Dry - IL FFA Center
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AgribusinessPhilip Nelson
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionKaren Schmitt, Janet Hodel, Amy Boren
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2012Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative Robert Pritchard, Senator John O. Jones
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Media Carrie Muehling, Holly Spangler
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Education Jay Runner, David Wilson
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AgribusinessDavid Miller, Jeff Mays
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionLt. Gov. Shelia Simon, Sarah Song, Sharon Knorr, Denise Willenborg, Ann Lupton
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2011Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative William Davis, Representative Roger Eddy
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Media Barb B. Anderson-Communication Company
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Education Mark Williams-ISBE
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AgribusinessBill Davison
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionRandy Lloyd, Martha Burris, Susan Kleiboeker, Carol Jo Beadles, Warren Ribley (DCEO)
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2010Jim Guilinger Legislative Senator Brad Burzynski, Senator Deanna Demuzio
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Media Tracy Boe Steffen
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Education Jess Ruiz, Robert Easter-UIUC, Gary Minish- siuc
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AgribusinessVern McGinnis-Growmark
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionJulie Read, Martha Ebbersmeyer, Staci Disney-Walker
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2009Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative John Cullerton
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Media Martha Blum
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Education Susie Morrison-ISBE
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AgribusinessDannette Ward - Monsanto
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Perry Schneider Special RecognitionJulie White, Yvonne Foss, Robbie Berg, Karen File
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2008Jim Guilinger Legislative Representative Gary Hanning, Representative Rich Myers
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Media Angie Leventis
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Education Dr. Vinni Hall