The Distinguished Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive Award was begun in 1991 to recognize the exemplary performance and leadership of an Illinois chamber executive with their local chamber, community and to the chamber profession. The award is named in honor of Lester W. Brann, Jr., CCE, the first recipient of the award and past president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
The award recognizes the long-term professional career achievements of the candidate. Criteria to be evaluated includes experience, training and education, service to IACCE and other professional organizations, service to Chamber colleagues, ethical conduct in dealing with others, a highly developed sense of professionalism, leadership and an abiding desire to advance the
profession of Chamber management. Non-professional criteria to be evaluated includes participation in the community (non-chamber related), to include civic, religious, charitable, educational and other related activities.
The Distinguished Chamber Executive Award recipient will receive a $500 cash award or $500 applied toward conference registration to an ACCE or U.S. Chamber conference, a plaque for display, recognition in the IACCE News and on the IACCE website and recognition letters will be sent to the recipient’s board of directors and local media. Any IACCE member may nominate an Illinois chamber executive for the award. Officers of IACCE serve as the committee to review nominations and make a recommendation to the Board for approval.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Nominee must be an active member of IACCE.
- Nominee must have demonstrated long term exemplary performance and leadership with his/her local chamber(s) and communities and/or extraordinary contributions to the occupation of Chamber management.
- No more than three (3) letters of reference/testimonials providing specific documentation of performance may accompany the application.