The Distinguished Service Award honors those who support and contribute to the sport(s) of Cross Country and/or Track & Field, not coaches.
Nominations are due by October 1st
NOMINATION FORM
Before 2012, this was known as the Recognition Award
| Year | Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dave Brady | Bedford Park Mayor and Starter |
| 2026 | Ray Carlson | Lisle - Timer |
| 2026 | Tom Schroeder | Watseka |
| 2025 | Shawn Stever | Peoria High School |
| 2025 | Al Edgecombe & the Chicago Area Organizing Committee | Chicago Area Track & Field Organization |
| 2024 | Larry Lane | Official |
| 2024 | Brien Dunphy | Peoria High School/Detweiller Meet Manager |
| 2024 | Pete Schauer | |
| 2024 | Nicole Schaefbauer | |
| 2022 | Ben Draper | ITCCCA Web Design |
| 2020 | Jim Effinger | |
| 2020 | Glen Camps | |
| 2020 | Mimi Noonan | |
| 2020 | Chris Wilhite | |
| 2020 | Glenn Posmer | |
| 2019 | Al Edgecombe | |
| 2019 | Chris Stec | |
| 2019 | Mike Sullivan | |
| 2019 | Kristen Adams | |
| 2016 | John Betteridge | |
| 2016 | Jim Ruppert | |
| 2015 | Dave Davis | |
| 2015 | John Butler | |
| 2015 | Olivia VerBeek | |
| 2014 | Jim Briggs | |
| 2014 | Max Akerman | |
| 2013 | Carol Bell | |
| 2013 | Joe "Duke" Geoghegan | |
| 2013 | Rich Miller | |
| 2013 | Scott Robowski | |
| 2013 | Jay Wright | |
| 2013 | Jim Rice | |
| 2012 | Nancy Conlin | Buffalo Grove Meet Worker |
| 2012 | Les Gringrich | Kankakee area meet official |
| 2012 | Michael Newman | Dyestat Illinois |
| 2012 | Dean Tillman | Springfield meet official |
| 2011 | Conrad Worrill | Friends of Track and Field |
| 2011 | Dan Hahn | Lockport |
| 2011 | Todd and Janet Ederle | Bolingbrook HS |
| 2010 | Tina Akouris | Chicago Sun Times |
| 2010 | Joseph "Duke" Geoghegan Jr. | Oak Park River Forest |
| 2010 | Mitch Johnston | The Winged Foot Foundation |
| 2009 | Jerry Dobbs | Palatine |
| 2009 | Chad Quick | "fan of the sport" |
| 2009 | J.D. Davis | Daily Herald |
| 2008 | Karen Saad | Wheaton North |
| 2008 | Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald |
| 2008 | Cheryl Mitchell | IHSA |
| 2007 | Mike Eaken | The Daily Herald |
| 2007 | Dale Donner | Bureau Valley |
| 2007 | Tom White | Chicago Public School Indoor Track Program |
| 2007 | Richard Walton | University of Chicago Track Club |