Elgin, Illinois
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Elgin Image Awards
The Enhancing Elgin Committee of the Elgin Development Group is pleased to celebrate the valuable Elgin Image Awards. These awards recognize outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations who are making a powerful difference in the City of Elgin by promoting the positives of why Elgin is a great place to live, work, learn, do business, get involved, visit and enjoy!
The Elgin Image Awards were developed to honor persons, projects, and organizations who are making significant contributions to the community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication. The honorees selected should serve as role models for service and strive to make our community a better place.
We are celebrating those who are being recognized for their outstanding commitment to the community and ask you to join us for our Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 29. Please make your reservation to attend.
Conratulations 2024 Elgin Image Awards Winners
The Elgin Image Awards have once again celebrates the extraordinary talent and creativity of our community. To all the winners, your dedication and passion for your craft are truly inspiring. Your work showcases the vibrant spirit of Elgin and serves as a testament to the power of art to connect and inspire.
Your contributions have left a lasting impression. We are honored to recognize your achievements and celebrate your success. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
2024 Award Winners
Creating a Difference GroupsÂ
Finishing Well
ECC Ctr for Civic Engagement
Excellence in DEI or Building Equity
Diana Palacios
Gamechanger Project
Dementia Friendly Elgin Area
YouthBuild Elgin
Professional Rockstar
Ursula (Ula)Â Borodzinska
Paul  Bednar
Volunteer Extraordinaire
Christine Awe
Scott Savel
Clare Ollayos
Jeanette Mihalec
Elgin Image Award Hall of Fame
2023 Award Winners
Professional Rockstar
Sharry Blazier
Mike and Laurel Warren, Brittain’s Car Wash
Cherie Aschenbrenner
Krisilee Murphy
Volunteer Extraordinaire
Jennifer Colby
Larry Henderson
Gamechanger Projects
2020 Census Team
Green Initiative/Sustainable Business of the Year
Greater Kane County Wild Ones
Excellence in DEI or Building Equity
Elgin Community College
Elgin Area Pandemic Team
Youth Service Project (for people 21 and younger)
Lincoln Avenue Barbershop
2022Â Award Winners
Creating a Difference Groups/ Excellence in DEI or Building Equity    Â
African American Coalition of Kane County (AACKC)
Elgin Hispanic Network
The Haight
Creating a Difference Groups/ Youth Service Project (for people 21 and under)
Organization of Latin American Students at Elgin Community College - OLAS
Professional Rockstar
Dianha Ortega-Ehreth
Gamechanger Project
Elgin History Museum Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House
Go With the Flow
Firefighter’s Memorial Plaza
Well Child Center "Food for Families" Pantry
Violins of Hope
ELGbtq Pride Parade and Festival
Green Initiative/Sustainable Business of the Year
Elgin Math and Science Academy - Outdoor Environmental Education
The Enhancing Elgin Committee is a dynamic and passionate group of individuals dedicated to fostering positive growth and development in the city of Elgin. Comprised of community leaders, volunteers, and professionals from diverse backgrounds, the committee collaborates to create meaningful initiatives and projects that contribute to the betterment of the community. Enhancing Elgin is a committee of the Elgin Development Group, a division of the Elgin Area Chamber.
Members of the Enhancing Elgin Committee include:
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