The MIPE President’s Award winner is selected each year by the outgoing Board president. The award honors outstanding contributions to the organization.
Past MIPE President’s Award Recipients
2022 Carl Gora, Geneva Park District
2021 Paul Rogus, Cary Park District
2020 Terry Wolf, Park Ridge Park District
2019 Marvin Wolf, MIPE Executive Secretary
2018 Ken Kerfoot Geneva Park District
2017 Jay Zahn Deerfield Park District
2016 Glenn Hussey Woodridge Park District
2016 Chris Pollack Woodridge Park District
2016 Ryan Bordewick Woodridge Park District
2016 Ken McEwen Bolingbrook Park District
2015 – Marv Wolf
2014 – Mat Emken, DeKalb Park District
2013 – Gary Motycka, Batavia Park District
2013 – Kim Hansen, Batavia Park District
2012 – Jennifer Knitter, Woodridge Park District
2011 – Dan Otto, Schaumburg Park District
2010 – Richard Blust, Retired
Marv Wolf, Retired & MIPE Executive Secretary
2009 – Todd King, Schaumburg Park District
2008 – Matt Gaynor, Schaumburg Park District
2007 – Rick Julison, Deerfield Park District
Tom Lippert, Lindenhurst Park District
2006 – John Barrett, Winnetka Park District
2005 – Shane Ultsch, Batavia Park District
2004 – Jim Eby, Batavia Park District
Terry Curtis, Reese Recreation Products
Eric Lacher, Batavia Park District
2003 – Terry Curtis, Reese Recreation Products
Mike Schiller, Van’s Enterprises/SPORTS
2002 – Eric Lacher, Batavia Park District
Jesse Felix, West Chicago Park District
2001 – Todd King, Schaumburg Park District
2000 – Jesse Felix, West Chicago Park District
1999 – Richard Schram, Winnetka Park District
1998 – Jim Eby, Batavia Park District
1997 – Ralph Voris, Batavia Park District
1996 – Mitch Katnik, Lombard Park District (Retired)
1995 – Tom Wilson, Lombard Park District
1994 – Ed Harvey, Northbrook Park District
Terry Reese, Reese Recreation Products
Mike Schiller, Schaumburg Park District
1993 – Tom Benefiel, Carol Stream Park District
1992 – Dan Smith, Wheaton Park District
1991 – Tony Malkusak, Waukegan Park District
1990 – Greg Petry, Waukegan Park District
1989 – Mike Schiller, Arthur Clesen, Inc.
Angelo Capulli, Arlington Heights Park District
1988 – Al Helms, Palatine Park District
Dan Otto, Schaumburg Park District
1987 – Marv Wolf, Addison Park District
1986 – Brian Huckstadt, Rolling Meadows Park District