teacher awards
The Farrand Baker icc
latin Teacher of the Year Award
The Illinois Latin Teacher of the Year Award was instituted by the Illinois Classical Conference in 1985. It was renamed the Farrand Baker Illinois Latin Teacher of the Year Award in 1990 to honor former ICC president, long-time Oak Park and River Forest High School Latin teacher, and recipient of the ICC outstanding teacher award Farrand Baker, who passed away that year.
Farrand Baker Teacher of the Year Award winners exhibit
exemplary teaching of Latin
outstanding service to ICC
dedication to the cause of Classics in the teacher's home community
participation in regional and national organizations of the Classics
outstanding service to ICC
dedication to the cause of Classics in the teacher's home community
participation in regional and national organizations of the Classics
Recipients of the Baker award
2022 - Ariel Landvick, Lake Forest High School
2021 - Phil Woodruff, Lake Forest High School
2020 - Bill Lowe and Becki Wick, Loyola Academy
2019 - Anna Reiff, Stagg High School
2018 - Nava Cohen, Decatur Classical School
2017 - James Stark, Collinsville High School
2016 - Christopher Mural, Stevenson High School
2015 - Matthew Sparapani, St. Ignatius
2014 - William Nifong, Northside College Prep
2013 - Dawn Strauss, Kenwood Academy
2012 - Marcene Farley, Pekin Community High School
2011 - No Award
2010 - Chris Condrad, Barrington High School
2009 - Jenny Jordt, Andrews High School
2008 - Brian Tibetts, Monmouth-Roseville High School
2007 - No Award
2006 - Chester Tylinski, Northside College Prep
2005 - Jenn Draper, Notre Dame High School
2004 - Laurie Jolicoeur, Lyons Township High School in LaGrange
2003 - Virginia Anderson, Barrington Middle Schools
2002 - Lanetta Warrenburg, Elgin High School
2001 - Rickie Crown, National-Louis University
2000 - Frances Newman, University High School in Urbana
1999 - Mary Lee Muniz, Collinsville High School
1998 - Antonio Paris, Hinsdale Central High School
1997 - Judith Hayes, New Trier High School
1996 - Frank Raispis, St. Ignatius College Prep
1995 - Alice Mulberry, Kenwood Academy in Chicago
1994 - Dennis Czerny, Marquette High School in Ottawa
1993 - Sherrilyn Martin, Keith Country Day School in Rockford
1992 - Elisa Denja, Baker Demonstration School and National Louis University
1991 - Lois Dion, A.A. Stagg and Stevenson High Schools
1990 - Don Sprague, Loyola Academy
1989 - Lea Ann Osburn, Barrington High School
1988 - Don Hoffman, St. Ignatius College Prep
1987 - Bill Napiwocki, Weber High School
Special award to Raymond DenAdel of Rockford College
1986 - Fred Gorman, Buffalo Grove High School
1985 - Henrietta Davis, Pekin High School
2021 - Phil Woodruff, Lake Forest High School
2020 - Bill Lowe and Becki Wick, Loyola Academy
2019 - Anna Reiff, Stagg High School
2018 - Nava Cohen, Decatur Classical School
2017 - James Stark, Collinsville High School
2016 - Christopher Mural, Stevenson High School
2015 - Matthew Sparapani, St. Ignatius
2014 - William Nifong, Northside College Prep
2013 - Dawn Strauss, Kenwood Academy
2012 - Marcene Farley, Pekin Community High School
2011 - No Award
2010 - Chris Condrad, Barrington High School
2009 - Jenny Jordt, Andrews High School
2008 - Brian Tibetts, Monmouth-Roseville High School
2007 - No Award
2006 - Chester Tylinski, Northside College Prep
2005 - Jenn Draper, Notre Dame High School
2004 - Laurie Jolicoeur, Lyons Township High School in LaGrange
2003 - Virginia Anderson, Barrington Middle Schools
2002 - Lanetta Warrenburg, Elgin High School
2001 - Rickie Crown, National-Louis University
2000 - Frances Newman, University High School in Urbana
1999 - Mary Lee Muniz, Collinsville High School
1998 - Antonio Paris, Hinsdale Central High School
1997 - Judith Hayes, New Trier High School
1996 - Frank Raispis, St. Ignatius College Prep
1995 - Alice Mulberry, Kenwood Academy in Chicago
1994 - Dennis Czerny, Marquette High School in Ottawa
1993 - Sherrilyn Martin, Keith Country Day School in Rockford
1992 - Elisa Denja, Baker Demonstration School and National Louis University
1991 - Lois Dion, A.A. Stagg and Stevenson High Schools
1990 - Don Sprague, Loyola Academy
1989 - Lea Ann Osburn, Barrington High School
1988 - Don Hoffman, St. Ignatius College Prep
1987 - Bill Napiwocki, Weber High School
Special award to Raymond DenAdel of Rockford College
1986 - Fred Gorman, Buffalo Grove High School
1985 - Henrietta Davis, Pekin High School
The ICC Lifetime Achievement Award
The ICC Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contribution to ICC and to the promotion of the Classics in the State of Illinois over at least a ten year period. These honorees receive engraved bowls at the ICC meeting.
RECIPIENTs of the ICC Lifetime Achievement Award
2022 - Rickie Crown
2021 - John Makowski, James Keenan, David Mathers
2020 - Emil Kramer
2019 - Virginia Anderson
2018 - Laurie Jolicoeur
2016 - Marilyn Brusherd
2012 - Lois Dion
2011 - Judy Streid and Henrietta Davis
2010 - Liz Skoryi
2009 - Alice Newman Mulberry
2008 - LeaAnn Osburn, William Napiwocki, and Lanetta Warrenburg
2007 - Charles Speck, Judy Hayes, and Elisa Denja
2006 - Marie and Lou Bolchazy
2021 - John Makowski, James Keenan, David Mathers
2020 - Emil Kramer
2019 - Virginia Anderson
2018 - Laurie Jolicoeur
2016 - Marilyn Brusherd
2012 - Lois Dion
2011 - Judy Streid and Henrietta Davis
2010 - Liz Skoryi
2009 - Alice Newman Mulberry
2008 - LeaAnn Osburn, William Napiwocki, and Lanetta Warrenburg
2007 - Charles Speck, Judy Hayes, and Elisa Denja
2006 - Marie and Lou Bolchazy
ICC Retirement Recognition
Anyone who has been an ICC member for at least the five years prior to formal retirement from teaching is recognized with a handsome certificate of gratitude at an appropriate ICC meeting.
recipients of ICC Retirement Recognition
2012 William Napiwocki (Loyola University)
2010 Virginia Hellenga (Monmouth College)
2009 Michael Alexander (University of Illinois Chicago)
2009 Alice Newman Mulberry (Kenwood Academy and Ray Elementary
2009 Maureen Toner (Jones College Prep)
2008 Thomas Banks (Augustana College)
2008 Lanetta Warrenburg
2007 Judy Hayes (New Trier High School)
2007 Gilda Walls (Batavia High School)
2006 Cornelia Bannister (Springfield High School)
2010 Virginia Hellenga (Monmouth College)
2009 Michael Alexander (University of Illinois Chicago)
2009 Alice Newman Mulberry (Kenwood Academy and Ray Elementary
2009 Maureen Toner (Jones College Prep)
2008 Thomas Banks (Augustana College)
2008 Lanetta Warrenburg
2007 Judy Hayes (New Trier High School)
2007 Gilda Walls (Batavia High School)
2006 Cornelia Bannister (Springfield High School)
