Honoring Excellence is an award program designed to recognize LeadingAge Illinois members and their employees. The purpose of the program is to honor individuals and organizations that put quality first, deliver excellence and inspire others to do the same. 

2018 Honoring Excellence Guidelines and Instructions

2018 Honoring Excellence Awards Program

Below are the winners of the 2018 awards:  

Heart and Hands Award

Tina Carlson, Director of Resident Services, Proctor Place
Helen Waterton, Concierge, Alexian Village

Strive and Thrive Award

Yonit Hoffman, Ph.D., Director Holocaust Services, CJE Senior Life
Marcin Kowalczyk, Electrician, The Admiral at the Lake

Rising Star Award

Teresa Stanley, Staff Nurse, Prairie Living at Chautauqua
Teisha Esters, Housekeeper, Victory Center of River Oaks

Leadership in Action Award

Ron Wilcox, Vice President of Resident Services, Clark-Lindsey

Community Impact

Boxing for Balance and More, Plymouth Place Senior Living