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. ​

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