The Honor Award is given to honor individuals for meritorious service to the camp profession and ACA Illinois. Honorees must be a current or former member of ACA,
and have served in camp programs for at least ten years. ​

Gwyneth Emigh, 2023

​Shena Willbrandt, 2022

Hanna O'Toole, 2020

Michael Selep, 2020

Jeanette Marnholtz, 2019

Susan Chansey, 2017

Michael Brandwein, 2014

Sabrina Hirschfield, 2013

Catherine Curry, 2012

Michael Hoffenberg, 2009

Dayna Hardin, 2008

​DJ Newport, 2008

Heidi Strand, 2007

​Dr. Sandra Hupp, 2006

Sandra "Sam" Thompson, 2004

Toby Cohen Litin, 2002

Kim Kiser, 2002

Mark Burkhardt, 2001

William Will, 1999

Jack Thomas, 1999

Susan Rochlis, 1999

Richard Mertz, 1998

​Elaine Finnegan, 1997