EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Mission and Purpose of the Educational Foundation Recognition Awards Program
The District #300 Educational Foundation will annually recognize individuals associated with the DuQuoin Community Unit School District #300 or its predecessors who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to society and have done so with a sense of personal responsibility and integrity. Relevant contributions may occur in a single year or over a span of several years.
Categories of Nomination
1. Excellence in Achievement Award
Honors a prominent alumnus of District #300 who has a record of exceptional professional/career achievement.
2. Outstanding Community Citizen Award
Honors a citizen of the District #300 community who has constructively and significantly advanced the priorities of the District, the community, or the region.
3. Distinguished Service Award
Honors an alumnus of District #300 who has rendered outstanding humanitarian, charitable or community service, either professionally or through voluntary works.
4. Quality in Education Award
Honors an alumnus of District #300 or a current/former educator employed by District #300 who, through their dedication and professionalism, has inspired students academically and personally to be beneficial contributors to society.
Foundation board members and their relatives are not eligible for nomination.
RECOGNITION AWARDS PROGRAM HONOREES
Excellence in Achievement
2007 - Robert Bastien
2008 - Wayne Haase
2009 - Charles Schlueter
2010 - Ruby Berkley Goodwin
2011 - Don Moss
2013 - Allen Croessmann
2015 - Alan Maclin
2017 - Charles "Dick" Grills
Outstanding Community Citizen
2007 - John Rednour
2008 - A.T. Atwood
2009 - Robert Morefield
2010 - Ralph Dunn
2011 - Fred Huff
2013 - John Croessman
2015 - W. R. Hayes Family
2017 - Rex Duncan
Distinguished Service
2007 - Julia Henderson
2008 - Kathryn Pope Olsen
2009 - Robert Barron
2010 - Jeffrey A. Williams
2011 - Galen Davis
2013 - Thelma Pettiford
2015 - Kurt Harris
2017 - Anthony Licata
Quality in Education
2007 - R.P. Hibbs
2008 - Melvin Siener
2009 - Samuel McElvain
2010 - Joe and Betty Thornton
2011 - Judy Rice Cernkovich
2013 - Charles Swinney
2015 - Freddie A. Banks, Jr., Ph.D.
2017 - Sim Flora, Ph.D.