2024 BADC

Citizen of the Year Award

Call For Nominations

Each year the Barrington Area Development Council selects a local resident who has shown exemplary leadership and contribution to our greater Barrington area through their volunteer efforts.

BADC is now looking for nominations of worthy recipients for its 2024 Citizen of the Year Award which will be announced at the BADC Annual Dinner on Wednesday evening, May 15, 2024, at Makray Memorial Golf Club. (Watch for an invitation with details on how to register for the event!)

A BADC Citizen of the Year Committee will select the winner from nominees representing, but not limited to, diverse fields such as: Work with our Youth, Public Service, Philanthropy, Healthcare, Conservation, Preservation, Education, and Transportation.

Deadline for Nominations is Midnight Central Time on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Thank you for your interest.
This year’s nomination period has ended.

Past Recipients

2020 — Brian Battle
2019 — Vincent and Patricia Foglia
2018 – Chrissie Mena
2017 – George Yapp
2016 – Sue McGrath
2015 – Beth Raseman
2014 – Sue Randall
2013 – Pat Karon
2012 – Carol Nelson
2011 – Bob Lee
2010 – Richard & Roxy Pepper
2009 – Tom Vanderpoel
2008 – Kim Duchossois
2007 – Konrad Bald
2006 – Freddie Pederson

2005 – Jim Peterson
2004 – Edith Auchter
2003 – Lorraine Briggs
2002 – Patsy Mortimer
2001 – Robert Woodsome
2000 – Dolores Wagner
1999 – Norval Stephens
1998 – Dave Nelson
1997 – J. William Braithwaite
1996 – Joseph Kelsch
1995 – Stevenson Mountsier
1994 – Phil Bash
1993 – Waid Vanderpoel
1992 – John Kranz
1991 – Mary Anderson

1990 – Suzy Palmer
1989 – Ed Bierkness
1988 – George Van Hagen
1987 – Jeanette Muench
1986 – Mary Alice Linde
1985 – Faith Semla
1984 – Peg Cullen
1983 – Harold Lipofsky
1982 – Flo Bash
1981 – Penny Horne
1980 – Cyril Wagner
1979 – Catherine & Corliss Anderson
1978 – Sam Oliver
1977 – Larry Knouff
1976 – Bill Miller
1975 – Ruth Moor

Past Recipients

2023 — Penny Kazmier
2022 — Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque
2021 — Barbara Benson
2020 — Brian Battle
2019 — Vincent and Patricia Foglia
2018 — Chrissie Mena
2017 — George Yapp
2016 — Sue McGrath
2015 – Beth Raseman
2014 – Sue Randall
2013 – Pat Karon
2012 – Carol Nelson
2011 – Bob Lee
2010 – Richard & Roxy Pepper
2009 – Tom Vanderpoel
2008 – Kim Duchossois
2007 – Konrad Bald
2006 – Freddie Pederson
2005 – Jim Peterson
2004 – Edith Auchter
2003 – Lorraine Briggs
2002 – Patsy Mortimer
2001 – Robert Woodsome
2000 – Dolores Wagner
1999 – Norval Stephens
1998 – Dave Nelson
1997 – J. William Braithwaite
1996 – Joseph Kelsch
1995 – Stevenson Mountsier
1994 – Phil Bash
1993 – Waid Vanderpoel
1992 – John Kranz
1991 – Mary Anderson
1990 – Suzy Palmer
1989 – Ed Bierkness
1988 – George Van Hagen
1987 – Jeanette Muench
1986 – Mary Alice Linde
1985 – Faith Semla
1984 – Peg Cullen
1983 – Harold Lipofsky
1982 – Flo Bash
1981 – Penny Horne
1980 – Cyril Wagner
1979 – Catherine & Corliss Anderson
1978 – Sam Oliver
1977 – Larry Knouff
1976 – Bill Miller
1975 – Ruth Moor

Submit your 2024 Nomination here...

To submit a nomination, please prepare an overview of the candidate’s contributions and accomplishments, then complete the form below and attach your documentation.

Online Nominations must be received by Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Midnight Central Time.

BADC Partners with Barrington Area Library to Introduce Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC)

BAVC’s goal is to bring all 100+ Barrington area nonprofits, churches and service organizations in one searchable database so that volunteers can easily find opportunities.

The Barrington Area Development Council (BADC) is a not-for-profit civic organization with a long history of sponsoring initiatives and organizations that have benefited the Barrington Area community, including CPR Training, the Bikeways Commission, the District 220 Caucus, Barrington BloodLine, the Holiday Wish List, the Leadership Academy, and the Citizen of the Year Award. In addition, BADC was the founding organization of the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) in the 1970s, and a catalyst participating in the formation of renowned groups such as the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) and Citizens for Conservation (CFC).

More recently, we have helped raise the impact of nonprofits like Hope’s In, NeuroBalance Center, and the Flint Creek/Spring Creek Watersheds Partnership. With the generous grant support of the Barrington Area Community Foundation (BACF), our Barrington Leadership Network (BLN) continues to gather momentum. Everyone wins when community and nonprofit leaders get better!

In addition, BADC is an organizing co-sponsor of the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (www.TheBAVC.org), and spearheaded the creation of the new Barrington Area Digital Photo Gallery (www.badpg.com).

BADC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contact Us:
Barrington Area Development Council (BADC)
P.O. Box 72, Barrington, IL 60011
[email protected]