The Special Recognition Award is given by ACA Illinois to honor groups, organizations, or individuals, such as parents, volunteers and/or board members, for their efforts to advance the value of the camp profession. ​

Dr. Christopher Wangard, 2022

Illinois Department of Public Health, 2022

Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, 2022

Margy Moore, 2020

Ruby Compton, 2019

Gabrielle Raill, 2019

Beth Allison, 2019

Stacy Harper, 2019

Kimberly Steiner, 2019

Colette Marquardt, 2019

Susan Rochlis, 2019

Marcy Brower, 2017

Bob Brower, 2017

The Mid States Camp Conference
​Steering Committee, 2017

​Rosalind Dirks, 2009

Susan Hicks, 2006

Dayna Hardin, 2005

Mary Walker, 2004

​David Schwartzwald, 2004

Jennifer Edwards, 2003

Dale Estes, 2003

Bonita Ghess, 2003

Mary Beth Ryan, 2003

Branda Brown, 2003

Cathleen Trudelle, 2003

Pat Metz, 2003

Kim Hogrefe, 2003

​JoAnn Zimmerman, 2002

Kathy Holland, 2002

Tom Masloski, 2001

Leonard Lieberman, 2001

Theresa Nagel, 1999

​Delores Moses, 1999