Glen Ellyn Community Awards

Service

The Stuart S. Stone Citizen of the Year: Clara Hughes
The Paul Herwaldt Senior Citizen of the Year: Dan Anderson
Youth of the Year: Cayce Westbrooks, Glenbard West; Riven Wisniewski, Glenbard South
Scott Willsey Hometown Hero: Leroy Boeckelman

Civic

D41 Educator of the Year: Chris Cooper
D87 Educator of the Year: Melissa Pero
D89 Educator of the Year: Nick Ludolph
Firefighter of the Year: Jeff Waters
Library Employee of the Year: Karen Christiansen
Park District Volunteer of the Year: Tom Melms
Police Officer of the Year: Chief Phil Norton
Village Employee of the Year: Susan Caez

2025 Going Greener Award Top Three Nominees

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Faith Lutheran Church

WINNER *Forest Glen One Earth Environmental Club*

2025 Non-Profit of the Year Top Three Nominees

Glen House Food Pantry

WINNER *Glen Ellyn Youth & Family Counseling Service*

Teen Philanthropy Network

2025 Restaurant of the Year Top Three Nominees

Glen Oak Cafe

WINNER *Javi's Burritos*

Sushi Ukai

2025 Retail Business of the Year Top Three Nominees

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Local Glass Studio

Gather & Collect

2025 Service Industry Business of the Year Top Three Nominees

JCD Plumbing

Jet Brite Car Wash

Life Care Wellness

Entertainment

Dawn Bishop - Harpist

From her tenure at the legendary Drake Hotel to the city’s most exclusive galas, Dawn Bishop’s harp performances are a signature of Chicago’s cultural landscape. A master of both solo and ensemble work, she cultivates an exquisite depth of musicality for weddings, corporate events, and holiday festivities. Her artistry blends vintage glamour into a modern masterpiece, evoking timeless elegance at every special occasion.

Creative Family Memories

Family portraits and media digitizing services that preserve your most meaningful moments. Creative Family Memories also produces professional family films so you can easily keep, relive and share your cherished memories for generations. Proud to serve as the official videographer of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce. Visit creativefamilymemroies.com.