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Horace Mann/IPA Awards For Excellence

Excellence deserves recognition!  The Horace Mann/IPA Awards for Excellence program does just that by recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of school leaders so they receive the acclaim they deserve. Superintendents, school boards, community members, teachers and colleagues are encouraged to nominate their deserving leader for any or all of the available awards. Nominations are to be submitted to the appropriate IPA Region Director by the specified deadline so a Region winner may be selected and moved on to the statewide competition.  State winners are selected by an Awards Committee made up of past IPA presidents.  State winners are recognized annually at awards ceremonies held in conjunction with the Principals Professional Conference held in October and the Assistant Principals Conference held in February.  Thank you in advance for taking the time to recognize those deserving individuals who work daily to do what is best for those they serve.

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Horace Mann 2011

Horace Mann is the proud sponsor of the Illinois Principals Association Awards for Excellence Program.  Horace Mann - the largest naional multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs - provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions.  "Founded by Educators for Educators" in 1945, the company is headquarted in Springfield, IL.  Visit www.horacemann.com for more information.

2011 Awards for Excellence
Elementary Principal of the Year
Suzanne Hahn, Principal
East Richland Elem.
Middle School Principal of the Year
Harold Gries, Principal
Belvidere Central MS
High School Principal of the Year
William Burrus, Principal
Moline Sr HS
Assistant  Principal of the Year
Tim Benka, Asst. Principal 
Emerson MS
Innovative Education Award
Tina Cantrell, Principal
John Hersy HS
Partners in Education Award
Phillip Caposey, Principal
Oregon HS

Community Service Award
Bethany Shaw, Assistant Principal
Centralia HS

Friend of Education Award
Berner Foods Inc.
Rock City

 
State Herman Graves Winner:
Karl Sweitzer, Shawnee Region

Mr. John A. Ourth &
Dr. Fred W. Singleton Professional Development
Scholarship Winners:

Ann Tilton, Principal
Oregon Elementary

Julie Albers, Principal
Midland Elemetary

Congratulations! Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence in serving all children in the state of Illinois!