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- All awards will be posthumous. Individuals must be deceased at least ten year before consideration.
- Individuals should have made significant contributions in one or more of the following categories:
- Architecture The category will honor an architect who has created an exceptional building or public space.
- Arts This category will recognize an individual who has made a significant impact in the performing or visual arts.
- Business This category will honor an individual who has established a positive commercial or industrial entity inside or outside of Elgin.
- Communications This category will recognize any person who has made an impact within the communications field--authors, broadcast journalists, filmmakers, print journalists or the like.
- Education This category will honor an individual who has made a significant impact as a teacher, principal or administrator or has succeeded in providing greater access to education for all.
- Government/Public Service This category will honor an individual who has made a significant impact as a member of the military, or as part of the City of Elgin government, or as a representative or senator in state or federal government.
- Military This category will honor an individual who has made a significant contribution through military service.
- Science/Medicine This category will recognize an individual who has had a significant impact within the field of science or medicine.
- Volunteerism This category will recognize an individual who has donated an extraordinary amount of time and effort to help promote a worthy cause inside or outside of Elgin.
- An applicant must have an obvious tie to the City of Elgin.
- Individuals must have been:
- Born and raised in Elgin and made a significant local contribution.
- Born and raised in Elgin and made a significant contribution elsewhere.
- Born or raised outside of Elgin but made a significant local contribution.
- Recognition and awards will be given to individuals not foundations or other not-for-profit groups.
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