Distinguished Service Award

The Illinois Association of School Business Officials Ronald E. Everett Distinguished Service Award addresses the recognition of individuals for their diligence, superior performance and achievements in service to the school business public based on the following categories:


Outstanding School Business Official
Any individual working in a school business capacity. This includes all positions involving the administration and operation of a Local Education Agency.

Outstanding Professional
This includes any individual not covered in the above category.

The objective of the award is to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions through dedicated efforts. It is also the hope of Illinois ASBO to promote public appreciation of quality in school business services and to stimulate growth in the profession. Recipients for this award are determined by the Board of Directors.

View a list of past award recipients



Barry A. Bolek

Sharing and Growing as Professionals

To be nominated by your peers is the most rewarding event and extremely humbling. You realize that hard work and sharing is key and that you always get back more than what you give to others. Support systems like the Foundation allow all of us to share and grow as professionals and individuals.”

–Barry A. Bolek
2017 Distinguished Service Award Recipient