Past Big I Illinois Award Recipients
Agency of the Year
Connor & Gallagher OneSource, Lisle – 2023 (10+ employees)
Held Insurance Agency, Mt. Prospect – 2023 (Less than 10 employees)
J. Krug, Itasca – 2022 (10+ employees)
Heneghan, White, Cutting & Roentz, Jerseyville – 2022 (Less than 10 employees)
Unland Companies, Pekin – 2021 (10+ employees)
Bailey Family Insurance, Springfield – 2021 (Less than 10 employees)
MH Insurance Centre – 2020
Eclipse Insurance Agency – 2019
Compass Insurance Partners, Fairbury – 2018 (10+ employees)
Town & Country Insurance Agency, Ltd., Canton – 2018 (Less than 10 employees)
Agent of the Year
Marc Espinoza - 2023
Ray Roentz - 2022
Daniel McNeely - 2021
Brooke Miano – 2020
Keenan Rice – 2019
Christy Carpenter - 2018
Young Agent of the Year
Luke Sandrock - 2018
Ray Roentz - 2017
Ryan Hite - 2016
Kevin Lesch - 2015
Thomas D. Evans Jr. - 2014
Keith Verisario - 2013
Bill Rademacher - 2012
Michael-Charles Hilson - 2011
Mark E. Donaldson, CIC, CRM - 2010
Adam Hackman, CLCS - 2009
Dave Marker - 2008
Lindsey Polzin - 2007
Jason Cass - 2006
Elaine Wagener - 2005
Doug Whitworth - 2004
Tom Mollenhauer - 2003
Brian Konen - 2002
Ken Samson - 2001
Mary Walsh - 2000
Cartwright Merit Award Recipients
1944 Herbert L. Regan, Joliet
1946 Lyle H. Gift, Peoria
1949 Walter M. Sheldon, Chicago
1951 Merle A. Read, Joliet
1952 Emil L. Lederer, Chicago
1953 Alvin S. Keys, Springfield
1954 Alan I. Wolff, Chicago
1955 Frank H. Hawk, Peoria
1956 Lyman M. Drake, Jr., Chicago
1957 H. W. Mullins, CPCU, Rockford
1958 W. H. “Red” Redeker, Centralia
1959 Joseph F. Prola, Springfield
1962 Frank R. Miley, CPCU, Chicago
1963 Robert L. Newell, CPCU, Ashland
1964 Harry C. Parrish, Paris
1965 N. McCullough Winters, Quincy
1966 James S. Woodworth, Jr., CPCU, Robinson
1968 Sanford H. Lederer, CPCU, Chicago
1969 Thomas K. Spraque, Jr., Joliet
1970 Robert L. Shade, Decatur
1971 George J. Nicoud, Springfield
1972 Robert B. Stitt, Palos Heights
1973 Calvin W. Schuneman, CPCU, Prophetstown
1974 Eugene F. Gallagher, Chicago
1975 Peter M. Wolff, Chicago
1976 Jack W. Gift, Peoria
1977 Warren Osenberg, DeKalb
1978 Jack Payan, CPCU, Palos Heights
1981 Jack E. Deveau, CPCU, Rockford
1982 Gerald L. Butts, CPCU, Moline
1983 William L. Laird, CPCU, Batavia
1985 L. Dwayne Query, Rochelle
1986 Richard B. Baker, CPCU, Chicago
1987 Arthur L. Tyler, Champaign
1988 James M. Hardesty, Peoria
1989 Marvin Marsh, Champaign
1991 Roy E. Robinson, CPCU, CAE, Springfield
1993 Edward W. Bowman, Burr Ridge
1993 David H. Nixon, CIC, Peoria
1995 Don Blank, Olney
1997 Sharon Heaton, CIC, Pontiac
1998 Ronald M. Whitaker, CIC, New Lenox
1999 Dale W. McNeely, Taylorville
2001 John Alexander, CIC, Danville
2003 David Lacine, CPCU, Elmhurst
2005 Kenneth E. Wagler, LUTCF, Peoria
2006 Daniel Pancake, Chicago
2007 Gary Semmer, CIC, Glen Ellyn
2008 Dino Gavanes, CIC, Itasca
2010 Paul Verisario, CPIA, Des Plaines
2011 Gene Sberna, CIC, Lake Forest
2012 Julie Hearring, CIC, Olney
2013 Brian M. McSherry, CIC, Flanagan
2014 Chuck Schramm, CIC, Deerfield
2015 Dennis Garrett, CIC, Taylorville
2017 Cynthia K. Jackman, CIC, Carbondale
2018 Luke F. Praxmarer, CPCU, AAI, Elk Grove Village
2019 Kenneth M. Samson, CIC, Northbrook
2022 Rick Sutton, Petersburg