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November 30, 2020 - January 24, 2021

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The Glen Ellyn Community Awards is a chance for the community to say THANK YOU to all the hard working public servants, teachers who are educating our children, employees who give 100%, storefronts that go the extra mile in customer service and all the amazing residents, both young and young at heart, who volunteer so much of their time and talents to make Glen Ellyn a wonderful community to live, learn, work, dine, shop & play for all.  

Event Details:

Virtual Video Presentation

Categories are:

Business

  • Non-Profit of the Year
  • Restaurant of the Year
  • Retail Business of the Year
  • Service Industry Business of the Year

Civic

  • D41 Educator of the Year
  • D87 Educator of the Year
  • D89 Educator of the Year
  • Firefighter of the Year
  • Library Employee of the Year
  • Park District Volunteer of the Year
  • Police Officer of the Year
  • Village Employee of the Year

Service

  • Stuart S. Stone Citizen of the Year
  • Paul Herwaldt Senior Citizen of the Year
  • Youth of the Year

Past Award Gallery

The 56th Community Award Gallery
Stuart S. Stone Citizen of the Year: Megan Lowrie
Distinguish Service Award: Julie Spiller
District 41 Educator of the Year: Ryan Ignacio, Abraham Lincoln Elementary Teacher
District 87 Educator of the Year: Haresh Harpalani
District 89 Educator of the Year: Nadia Bardack
Firefighter of the Year: Tom Hefler
Library Employee of the Year: Tom Malinowski
Non-Profit of the Year: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
Park District Volunteer of the Year: Ron Aubrey
Police Officer of the Year: Sergeant Norman E. Webber
Restaurant of the Year: Glen Prairie Local Flavor Fine Food & Drink
Retail Business of the Year: Olive 'n Vinnie's
Paul Herwaldt Senior Citizen of the Year: George Mueller
Service Industry Business of the Year: Paul’s Shoe Service
Village Employee of the Year: Eva Patricia Taves
Youth of the Year: Claudia Pyka
The 55th Community Award Gallery
STUART S STONE CITIZEN - Joyce HothanOF THE YEARc
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Dr. Ann Rondeau
DISTRICT 41-EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Dr. Paul Gordon
DISTRICT 87-EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Lindsay Schanffnit
DISTRICT 89-EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Kristin Brandt
FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR - Lt. John Svalenka
LIBRARY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - Amy Waters
NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR - Glen Ellyn Historical Society
PARK DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Dan Minkus
POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR - Det. Jeremy Schmidt
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - fire + wine
RETAIL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Olive 'N' Vinnie's
PAUL HERWALDT SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Ed Posh
SERVICE INDUSTRY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Orangetheory Fitness
VILLAGE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - Mark Binkerd
YOUTH OF THE YEAR - Molly Friedman
The 54th Community Award Gallery
STUART S. STONE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – Gilda Ross
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Mary Miller
EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR DISTRICT 41 – Janet Weiland
EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR DISTRICT 87 – Ryan Crissey
EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR DISTRICT 89 – Sue Halvax
FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR – Clare Doran
LIBRARY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – Kathy Hollanhan
NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR – Re:new Project
PARK DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Brendan Cavanagh
POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR – Kevin Riggle
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - Glen Prairie Local Flavor Fine Food & Drink
RETAIL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – Edie Boutique
PAUL HERWALDT SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – Pat O'Leary
SERVICE INDUSTRY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust
VILLAGE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – Chris Pekarek
YOUTH OF THE YEAR - Cathrine Trant
The 53rd Community Award Gallery
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Stuart S. Stone (Accepting for Stuart S. Stone, Shelley Jordan)
DISTINGUISH SERVICE AWARD - Iryl Tortorella
DISTINGUISH SERVICE AWARD - Bunny Anderson
DISTRICT 41 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Michelle Spratt
DISTRICT 89 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Linda Perlini
DISTRICT 87 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Rick Letmanski
YOUTH OF THE YEAR - Melissa Loconte
LIBRARY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - Laurie Gornik
PARK DISTRICT OF THE YEAR - Don St. Clair
POLICE OFFICERS OF THE YEAR - Detective Jeremiah Schmidt & Detective Kyle Duffie
FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR - Matt Andris
PAUL HERWALDT SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Joe Vanest
VILLAGE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - Robert Minix
NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR - Career Vision
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - Main Street Pub
RETAIL OF THE YEAR - Olive 'n Vinnie's
SERVICE INDUSTRY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Dog-N-Scrubs
Stuart S. Stone Citizen of Year Recipients

The Citizen of the Year award was renamed after the 2016 award recipient Stuart S. Stone, in his honor. This award is given each year to a Glen Ellyn resident. It recognizes individuals who best represent the spirit of volunteer service to the community and who have made a continuing positive impact on the quality of life in Glen Ellyn.

1963 Bill Galligan
1964 Phillip Gentry
1965 Dean Stokes
1966 George Winchell
1967 Woody Webb
1968 Jim Hill
1969 Lee Hesterman
1970 Mike Heroux
1971 Frank Wiedner
1972 Maxine Hansen
1973 Tom Lawson
1974 Connie Zimmerman
1975 Stuart S. Stone
1976 Fred Leonard
1977 Dean Olsen
1978 Mike Formento
1979 Joann Seaway
1980 Joe D’Agostino
1981 Larry Young
1982 Jane Rio
1983 Jim Bourke
1984 Steve Kennedy
1985 Frank Reno
1986 Mick & Ginny Ramsey
1987 Mike Formento
1988 Carolyn & Jay Strayer
1989 Jan & Steven Langford
1990 Tom Voltaggio
1991 Dick & Sue Zinkel
1992 Keith Schoen
1993 Phyllis Renfro
1994 Bob & Mary Luginbill
1995 Pat O’Brien
1996 C. George & Vivian Ball
1997 John Demling
1998 Bob Wahlgren
1999 Judy Higby
2003 Ron Leonard
2004 Alex Demos
2008 Dan Anderson
2009 Elizabeth Anderson
2010 Karen Evans
2011 Ruth & Keith Wright
2012 Paul Sivak
2013 Phillip Hartweg
2014 Jim Rasins
2015 Lee Marks
2016 Stuart S. Stone
2017 Gilda Ross
2018 Joyce Hothan
2019 Megan Lowrie

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