Awards & Recognitions

  • This  award  may  be  presented  to  a  professional,  student,  or   organization  member  of  the  association  who  has  made  significant  contributions  to  furthering   the  purposes  of  the  association.

  • The School Health Educator of the Year Award is presented to a school health educator member of ISHA who has contributed significantly to school health education or has made an impact on the health needs of Illinois children and youth.

  • The Honor Award is presented to a member of ISHA who has made significant contributions in the development of comprehensive school health in Illinois or serving the health needs of Illinois youth.

  • The Presidential Citation is presented to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions in the development of comprehensive school health programs in Illinois or who have been exemplary in serving the health needs of Illinois youth.

  • The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to those special members of ISHA who have impacted the life of the association throughout their careers.

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Award Winners

    • 2019 Lisa Meister

    • 2018 Stephanie Jaskiewicz

    • 2013 Linda Gibbons RN, MSN, IL/NCAN

    • 2012 Nancy LaCursia, PhD

    • 2011 Lucian Medellin and Lee Bohen (Education Is Prevention, Program Director & Education Outreach Specialist)

    • 2010  Lauren Cheek

    • 2008 Jeremy Colquhoun

    • 2007 Cathy Patzner

    • 2006 Mary J. Girardi

    • 2004 Kristin Hartsaw (DCHD)

    • 2003 Tammi Reynolds

    • 1998 John Payton

    • 1997 Candy Purdy

    • 1996 Chuck Ulrich

    • 1995 Corinne Cloppas

    • 1994 Lois Frels

    • 1993 Rosemary Gerrens

    • 1992 Carmen Delay

    • 1991 Linda Edwards

    • 1990 Delora Mitchell

    • 1989 Dee Houden

    • 1988 Bette Keyser

    • 1987  William Ball

    • 1986 Marian Meyers

    • 1985 Jim Nelson

    • 2024 Wendy Concklin

    • 2020 Maureen Kermend

    • 2019 Kate Goodman

    • 2018 Natalie Simons

    • 2016 Erica Valenti

    • 2015 Ben Leven 

    • 2014 Jim Bondi

    • 2012 Cheryl Martinez 

    • 2011 Marge Melfi 

    • 2010 Dave Brouwer

    • 2009 Dennis Ludden

    • 2008 Jim Broadbear

    • 2007 Lisa Gillette

    • 2004 Kathy E. Fischer

    • 2003  Lisa Helle

    • 2002 Judith A. Griffin

    • 2001 Millie Shepich

    • 2000 Marcia Berke

    • 1999 Heather Favale

    • 1997 Nancy LaCursia

    • 1996 Sandy Burrell

    • 1995 Janet Long

    • 1994 Carole Castans

    • 2024 Marcia Berke

    • 2019 Millie Shepich

    • 2007 Rosemary Gerrans

    • 2006 Candy Purdy

    • 2020 Rebecca McFarland

    • 2018 Carole Castans

    • 2013 Brian Van Mersbergen 

    • 2012 Debbie Bruns 

    • 2011 Tammy Wynard 

    • 2010 Ashley Hartke

    • 2009 Delle West 

    • 2008 Tammy Wynard

    • 2007 Marcia Berke

    • 2004 Kathleen Schroeder

    • 2003  Jim Broadbear

    • 2001 Bette Keyser

    • 1999 Roberta Ogletree

    • 1998 Phyllis Pelt

    • 1997  Jane Allen

    • 1996  Marilyn Morrow

    • 1995  Pam Terry

    • 1994  Helen Ramirez

    • 1993  Millie Stroh

    • 1992 Mildred Catchings

    • 1991 Mary Ellen Madden

    • 1989 Delle West

    • 1988 William Creswell

    • 1986 Beverly Biehr

    • 1985 Rich Cargill

    • 2026 Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

    • 2020 Omni Youth Center

    • 2019 Think First

    • 2018 Teen Parent Connection

    • 2017 University of St. Francis

    • 2016 Robert Crown

    • 2012- Cristy Meyer, Principal, Jefferson Elementary School, DeKalb, IL “Champion for Coordinated School Health”

    • 2010 Mutual Ground, Inc.

    • 2009 Tom Santoro (Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention)

    • 2008 Donate Life Illinois

    • 2007 Illinois Nutrition Education and Training Program NET

      • Also in 2007- We gave a special award called Lifetime Achievement Award to Rosemary Gerrans

    • 2003 Jim Nelson

    • 2002 Helen Ramirez-Odell (CPS Nurse)

    • 2001  Marie Doll

    • 1999  Julie Johnson

    • 1998  Julia Cowell

    • 1997  ISU Health Sciences Department

    • 1996  Arlene Zielke

    • 1995 Rosemary Frey

    • 1994 Smoke-Free Class of 2000

    • 1993 Jim Davison

    • 1992 Ron LaDew

    • 1991 John Zaremba

    • 1990 Laura Ruekberg