Public Official Award
Award Description
The Public Official Award is presented to an elected or appointed public official that has made a documented significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government service or another area of public prominence that resulted in improvements to the water environment. The award can be presented for public service at local, state or federal level.
Public Official Award On-line Nomination Form
2020 - 2029
| 2024 | Dave Kaptain | Mayor, City of Elgin |
| 2023 | Lori Vitek | Mayor, City of St. Charles |
| 2022 | Kari K. Steele | President, Board of Commissioners, MWRDGC |
| 2021 | Julie Moore-Wolf | Mayor, City of Decatur |
| 2020 | J.B. Prizker | Governor, State of Illinois |
2000 - 2019
| 2019 | Matt Brolley | President, Village of Montgomery |
| 2018 | Dick Durbin | Senator, State of Illinois |
| 2017 | Mariyana T. Spyropoulos | President, Board of Commissioners, MWRDGC |
| 2016 | Skip Lee | Mayor, City of Sterling, Illinois |
| 2015 | Laurel Prussing | Mayor, City of Urbana, Illinois |
| 2014 | Pat Quinn | Governor, State of Illinois |
| 2013 | Debra Shore | Commissioner, MWRDGC |
