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Monarch Awards are one of the highest honors that Illinois ASBO bestows upon its members. The awards are not just a measure of extraordinary deeds or a lengthy career – they are a recognition of those school business officials who, throughout their career and lifetime, have demonstrated excellence in service to their school district, communities and their profession. These awards are a celebration of the best school business management has to offer.
(Up to Three Awards per year)
$1,000 will be presented in the name of the Monarch Award recipient(s), to encourage and support community service work by students in their districts.
In addition, the Illinois ASBO Award recipient(s) will receive the following:
A magnificent Monarch butterfly statue
Statewide recognition in the news and trade media
Invitation to Illinois ASBO’s Leadership Conference
(This award may be given to as many as 16 per year with no more than 1 award going to an individual in each regional organization area).
Recipient(s) will receive:
An elegant Monarch butterfly mantle piece
Statewide recognition in the news and trade media
Invitation to Illinois ASBO’s Leadership Conference
Recipient(s) of this award must be willing to apply to ASBO International’s Eagle Award.
2010
Richard Pagliaro, Asst. Supt./Business & Personnel, Joliet Twp. HSD 204, Joliet, IL
2009
Roxanne G. Kovacevich, Executive Director, Lockport Area Special Ed. Co-op, Lockport, IL
Ernest J. Tonelli, Retired School Business Officials, Shorewood, IL
2008
Cheryl M. Crates, Chief Financial Officer, Comm. Unit Sch. Dist. 300, Carpentersville, IL
Nancy J. Herzing, Business Manager, Mt. Vernon City SD 80, Mt. Vernon, IL
2007
Dr. Donald Johnson, Asst. Executive Director, Illinois ASBO, DeKalb, IL
2006
Alan Hahn, Dir. Of Finance & Business Operations, Hawthorn SD 73, Vernon Hills, IL
Tom Sherman, Asst. Supt./Business, Mattoon CUSD 2, Mattoon, IL
2005
Betty Dickson Brenton, Retired Coordinator of Purchasing, Schaumburg CCSD 54, Schaumburg, IL
