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Illinois Principals Association

Awards and Scholarships

Awards for Excellence
Criteria and Application
PD Scholarships

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Meghan Tolson

meghan@ilprincipals.org
217-321-9574

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. 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 Education Leaders Annual Conference every October.

2022-2023 Award Winners

Elementary School Principal of the Year

Mark Pagel

Prairieview Elementary School

Downers Grove

Middle School Principal of the Year

Dr. Keith Wood

Brooks Middle School

Bolingbrook

High School Principal of the Year

Patrick Leonard

Ottawa Township High School

Ottawa

Assistant Principal of the Year

Arturo Senteno

Elk Grove High School

Elk Grove Village

Reaching Out & Building Bridges Award

Amy Quattrone and Village of Westmont

Westmont

Reaching Out & Building Bridges Award

Shaka Rawls and Big Shoulders Fund

Chicago

Elementary Scholarship

Andy Stumpf

Winchester Grade School

Winchester

Secondary Scholarship

Adam Cross

Trico Senior High School

Campbell Hill

Herman Graves State Winner

Eric Detweiler

Frederick School

Grayslake

Horace Mann is the proud sponsor of the Illinois Principals Association Awards for Excellence Program. Horace Mann – the largest national multi-line 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 headquartered in Springfield, IL. Visit www.horacemann.com for more information.