The Emerging Professional Award is given by ACA Illinois to honor an outstanding emerging professional in the camp profession with ten or less years of full-time service. 

Laura Harres, 2022

Mark Feldman, 2022

Shauna Guglielmo, 2020

Stacy Harper, 2020

Kimberly Steiner, 2019

Gwyneth Emigh, 2019

Hanna O'Toole, 2016

Kimberly Steiner, 2019

Karen Hedden, 2015

Bryce Post, 2014

Jessica Brenner, 2014

Jessica Stachulak, 2013

Colette Marquardt, 2012

​Cathi Fabjance, 2010

​Beth Brodzeller, 2009

Judith Stanton, 2008

Kevin Gordon, 2008

Sabrina Hirschfeld, 2007

Jill Rudolph, 2007

DJ Newport, 2006

Graham Little, 2005

Kurt Podeszwa, 2002

Laura Galindo, 2001
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David Leveron, 1998