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AMTA-Illinois Award History
2013
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Celia Bucci  |
| Distinguished Service Award | Heather McCutcheon  |
| Humanitarian Award | Heather Lambe Fitzgerald  |
|
Student Member |
Vonda VanHooser Laffey |
| Massage Therapy Pioneer | Patricia Benjamin  |
| Massage Therapy Educator | Douglas Nelson  |
2012
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Steve Albertson |
| Distinguished Service Award | Luisa Berardi Caraballo & Deborah Keisler |
| Humanitarian Award | Kathy Nagel |
| Student Member | Lori Beal |
| Massage Advocate-Academia | Dr. Jonathan Soltys |
2011
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Angela Palmier |
| Distinguished Service Award | Kelly Fowler |
| Outstanding Contribution to Massage in Integrated Healthcare | Ritchard Middleton |
| Humanitarian Award | Christine Becker & Rebecca Sturgeon |
| Massage Therapist Rookie of the Year | Susan Berch |
| Employer of the Year | Shannon Klemp of Massage Envy in Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
2010
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Pat Malone |
| Distinguished Service Award | Celia Bucci |
| Outstanding Contribution to Massage in Integrated Healthcare | Vicky Weis |
| Humanitarian Award | Marion Morgan |
| Massage Therapist Rookie of the Year | David Fireside |
| Employer of the Year | Sandy Saldano of Therapeutic Kneads in Highland Park, Illinois |
2009
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Christopher Alvarado |
| Distinguished Service Award | Tracy Smodilla |
| Outstanding Contribution to Massage in Integrated Healthcare | Patricia Bruss |
| Humanitarian Award | Crystal Stevenson-Wright |
| Massage Therapist Rookie of the Year | Julie Maffei |
| Employer of the Year | John Louis, Massage Therapy Center of Winnetka |
| 2008 Convention Delegate Service Recognition | Steve Albertson Cindy Javurek Robin Lovejoy Pat Malone Jane Neumann |
| Chapter Board Service Recognition | Christopher Alvarado – President, Government Relations & Governance Coordinator Angela Palmier – 1st Vice President, Membership & Volunteer Coordinator Dylan Lott – 2nd Vice President Bobbe Bermann – 3rd Vice President Patricia Benjamin - Member-at-Large, Awards Chair, Newsletter Editor Jennifer Butler Yocum – Member-at-Large Mike Hovi – Treasurer Tony Bondick – Secretary Kelly Fowler – Education Coordinator Becky Schwoebel – Conference Coordinator Vicki Gothard – Outreach Team Coordinator Denise Kozel – Outreach Team Coordinator |
2008
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Allison Ishman |
| Distinguished Service Award | Amy Malloy |
| Outstanding Contribution to Massage in Integrated Healthcare | Leslie Temple Mendoza, MD |
| Humanitarian Award | Holly Pinto |
| Massage Therapist Rookie of the Year | Jean Beckley |
| Employer of the Year: More than 10 MT employees | Urban Oasis |
| Employer of the Year: Less than 10 MT employees | The Woodhouse Spa |
| 2007 Convention Delegate Service Recognition | Tony Bondick Jennifer Butler Yocum Maria Durbin Cooper Dylan Lott Jane Neumann |
| Chapter Board Service Recognition | Christopher Alvarado – President, Government Relations Chair/Communications Coordinator Angela Palmier – 1st Vice President, Membership Chair/Conference Coordinator Dylan Lott – 2nd Vice President Bobbe Bermann – 3rd Vice President, Education Chair Patricia Benjamin - Member-at-Large, Awards Chair, Newsletter Editor Donna Schiller – Member-at-Large Mike Hovi – Treasurer, Education Chair Jennifer Butler Yocum – Secretary |
2007
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Patricia J. Benjamin |
| Distinguished Service Award | Angela Palmier |
| Outstanding Contribution to Massage in Integrated Healthcare | Quincy Medical Group |
| Humanitarian Award | Kelly Crocken-Figi |
| Massage Therapist Rookie of the Year | Richard P. Bennett |
| Employer of the Year: More than 10 MT employees | Natalie Tessler, Spa Space |
| Employer of the Year: Less than 10 MT employees | Terri Latsch, TLC Massage, Ltd. |
| 2006 Convention Delegate Service Recognition | Felicia Blasingame Pat Malone Crystal Stevenson Rochelle Turner Jeanette Vaupel |
| Chapter Board Service Recognition | Christopher Alvarado – President Angela Palmier – 1st Vice President; Member/Conf Coord Dylan Lott – 2nd Vice President Patricia Benjamin – 3rd Vice President Donna Schiller – Member-at-Large; Education Chair Jane Neumann – Communications Coordinator Denise Kozel – Treasurer |
2006
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Michael Hovi |
| Distinguished Service Award | Donna Schiller |
| Outstanding Contribution to Massage in Integrated Healthcare | Heather O’Leary |
| Humanitarian Award | Whole Woman, Whole Health Program, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Breast & Women’s Healthcare Center |
| 2005 Convention Delegate Service Recognition | Pat Malone Camille Matuszewski Maureen Mulhall Paul Naujokas Tracy Smodilla |
| Chapter Board Service Recognition | Pat Benjamin - President Angela Palmier – 1st Vice President Dylan Lott – 2nd Vice President Jerry Blackburn – 3rd Vice President Christopher Alvarado – Member-at-Large Donna Schiller – Member-at-Large, Education Chair Jane Neumann – Communications Chair Tracy Smodilla – Gov. Relations Coord. Kathleen Mazurek – Treasurer (resigned) Sue Gibson – Member-at-Large (resigned) |
2005
| Award | Recipient |
| Chapter Meritorious Award | Jane Neumann |
| Chapter Humanitarian Award | Thousand Waves Spa |
| Distinguished Service Award | Sara Corkery |
| Outstanding Leadership for Licensing Effort | Allison Ishman, Jane Neumann, Cindy Groeninger, Jerry Blackburn, Dennis Hill, Michael Hovi, Eric Nyman, Jen Rada, Maureen Mulhall, Sheryl Hinchcliff, Sally Hacking |
| Delegate Service Recognition | Maria Durbin Cooper, Jeannette Vaupel, Jan DiMasi, Camille Matuszewski, Carol Spangard |
| Retiring Officer Recognition | Lillian Rivas |
| Chapter Board Service Recognition | Patricia Benjamin-President Angela Palmier - 1st Vice President Dylan Lott - 2nd Vice President Jerry Blackburn - 3rd Vice President Sue Gibson - Member at Large Kathleen Mazurek - Treasurer |
2004
| Award | Recipient |
| State Meritorious Award | Cherie Montarestelli |
| Past President Service Recognition | Sue Gibson |
| Retiring Officer Recognition | Pierre DeBar |
| Service Recognition – Committee Chair | Elizabeth Wheeler |
| Service Recognition – Committee Chair | Angela Palmier |
| Service Recognition – Committee Chair | Jane Neumann |
| Chapter Service Recognition | Sarah Corkery |
| Chapter Service Recognition | Lillian Rivas |
| Chapter Service Recognition | Bernadette Marquez |
| Chapter Service Recognition | Carol Spangard |
| Chapter Service Recognition | Stacy Barden |
| Delegate Service Recognition | All 2003 Delegates |
2003
| Award | Recipient |
| State Meritorious Award | Leena Guptha |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Committee Chair | Sarah Corkery |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Committee Chair | Allison Ishman |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Committee Chair | Fred Kelsey |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Committee Chair | Jane Neumann |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Committee Chair | Cindy Semet |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Committee Chair | Carol Spangard |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Board Member | Jane Neumann |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Board Member | Sue Gibson |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Board Member | Jerry Blackburn |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Board Member | Pierre DeBar |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Board Member | Cindy Semet |
| Certificate of Appreciation – Board Member | Roxanne Connolly |
2002
| Award | Recipient |
| Meritorious Award | Dennis Hill |
| Outstanding Committee Award | GRC Committee |
| 10 Years on the Board of Directors | Carol Spangard |
| 8 Years on the Board of Directors | Camille Matuszewski |
2001
| Award | Recipient |
| none |
2000
| Award | Recipient |
| National Meritorious Award | Sue Gibson |
| GRC Activist | Michael Hovi |
| Sports Massage Achiever | Gerry Fergurson |
| Dedicates Service | Sheryl Hinchliff |
| Newletters | Sara Corkery |
| GRC | Allison Ishman |
| Innovative Website | Timothy Zembek |
1995 – 1999
no awards listed
1994
| Award | Recipient |
| Past Recognition Award | Carol Spangard |
| Outstanding Service Award | Lt. Comdr. Maryann Morse |
| Dedicated Service | Michael Marlow |
| Dedicated Service | Julie Stempel |
| State Meritorious Award | Wendy Wein |
| Certificate of Recognition | Noreen Steele, President |
| Certificate of Recognition | Carol Spangard |
| Certificate of Recognition | Sue Gibson |
| Certificate of Recognition | Teresa Coleman |
| Certificate of Recognition | Larry Fine |
| Certificate of Recognition | Michael Marlow |
| Certificate of Recognition | Ruth Kalas |
| Certificate of Recognition | Jean Burks |
1993
| Award | Recipient |
| Not listed | Bob King, Jim Hackett, the staff and students of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy |
| Not listed | George Friedline |
| Not listed | Caryn (Charma) Rosenholtz |
| Not listed | Reenie Steele |
| Not listed | Wes Steffen |
| Not listed | Ferne Bachman |
| Not listed | Teresa Coleman |
| Not listed | Bob Barrett |
| Not listed | Reenie Steele |
1992
No awards listed
1991
| Award | Recipient |
| For work on PR and with sports massage | Gail Deckert |
| Newcomer, lots of work | Ferne Bachman |
| Support, hard work especially with L and L | Ray Riotte |
| Convention chair | Wendy Wien |
| Distinguished service to the chapter | Noreen Steele |
| Outstanding achievement in the field of massage therapy | Rhonda Washer |
| State Meritorious Award | Wes Steffen |
| Life Achievement Award | Larry Clemmons |
| Certificate to Outgoing Board/Committee Chairs | Mary Anne Phemister |
| Certificate to Outgoing Board/Committee Chairs | Gina Makris |
| Certificate to Outgoing Board/Committee Chairs | Caryn (Charma) Rosenholtz |
| Certificate to Outgoing Board/Committee Chairs | Jan DiMasi |
1990
| Award | Recipient |
| Distinguished Service to Chapter | Pat Cortman |
| Distinguished Service to Chapter | Sharon Metzler |
| Outstanding Achievement in the field of massage therapy | Linda Nelson |
| Outstanding Achievement in the field of massage therapy | Doug Nelson |
| State Meritorious Award | Caryn (Charma) Rosenholtz |
| Life Achievement Award | Caryn (Charma) Rosenholtz |
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