Welcome to the Lincolnland Legends Program
Congratulations to our 2010 Lincolnland Legends student winners and honorees!
The ten Lincolnland Legends below, and the students whose winning essays nominated them, will be honored at our Lincolnland Legends Gala in Springfield in April, 2010 -- watch this site for details on how to attend the gala!
2010's Lincolnland Legends:
Kifah Mustapha
Associate Director and Imam for the Bridgeview Mosque Community
Nominated by: Yousra Hujaji, a student at Aqsa School
John Mertes
Technology Director for Rhodes School District 84.5 in River Grove
Nominated by: Anthony Pisano, a student at East Leyden High School
Steve Prorak,
Advanced Placement Chemistry and Honors Chemistry teacher at Elk Grove High School
Nominated by: Amber Ariana Chatta, an Elk Grove High School student
Maura McMahon Zeller, an attorney practicing as a Child's Representative in the Circuit Court of Cook County's Domestic Relations Division
Nominated by: Caitlin Mary Nix Hodes, a student at Oak Park and River Forest High School
David Rigby
Author and Outreach Educator for the Friends of the Fox River
Nominated by: Courtney Kramer, a Johnsburg High School student
Chad Mahler,
Agriculture Instructor and FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisor at Serena High School
Nnominated by: Tyler Berggren, a student at Serena High School
Randy Lambdin
Crop farm owner and operator
Nominated by: Jessica Whitaker, a student at Shawnee High School
(Check out Jessica's winning essay, posted via Shawnee's Facebook.)
Brook McDonald
President and CEO for the Conservation Foundation
Nominated by: Alexander Senetar, a student at Benet Academy
Chad Pregracke
President and Founder of Living Lands and Waters
Nominated by: Daniel Dorr, a Moline High School student
Cara Noyes
Environmental Science teacher at Edwardsville High School
Nominated by: Katelyn Denby, a student at Edwardsville High School
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About Lincolnland Legends:
Lincolnland Legends is a program from Illinois Dollars for Scholars designed to engage Illinois students in honoring people who inspire and motivate them. Any current Illinois high school junior or senior may nominate by essay someone for special recognition. Nominees must be a current or former resident of Illinois, and still living.
The Lincolnland Legends Program has several goals:
- Provide an opportunity for Illinois students to identify Illinois citizens who have made significant contributions to society and who serve as role models and inspirational figures for youth
- Develop an appreciation for outstanding Illinoisans who have overcome life obstacles and/or accomplished significant goals
- Create and instill a sense of pride in being from Illinois
- Provide an interesting, fun and motivating educational activity for students and teachers
- Provide $97,500 in scholarships to college-bound Illinois students
Thanks To:
Nicor Gas is the title sponsor of this contest as well as a supporter of other Illinois Dollars for Scholars programs.
Because College Doesn't Happen By Chance®.
