The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association is proud to honor several individuals each year for their career achievements and contributions to the game of basketball in Illinois. Our three active Achievement Awards are the Chuck Rolinski Achievement Award, the Herrins Award, and the Derril Kipp Courage Award.

Chuck Rolinski Lifetime Achievement Award

2010: Steve Simons (Charleston)
2011: No recipient
2012: No recipient
2013: Mike and Tina Small (Regina Dominican)
2014: Steve Goers (Rockford Boylan)
2018: Ken Crawford (Teutopolis)
2019: Jim Tracy (De La Salle and Reavis)
2020: Neil Alexander (Lincoln)
2021: Rodney Kellar (Ridgeview Colfax)
2022: Bruce Firchau (Westminster Christian)
2023: Eugene Henry (Fenger)
2024: Mark Kleemann (Peoria)

Tom "Buzzy" O'Connor Award
1974: Ed Badger (Wright Junior College)
1975: Ray Meyer (DePaul University)
1976: George Ireland (Loyola University - Chicago)
1977: Joe Stampf (University of Chicago)
1978: Dolph Stanley (Rockford Boylan)
1979: Vergil Fletcher (Collinsville)
1980: Dan McCarrell (North Park University)
1981: Jack Horenberger (Illinois Wesleyan University)
1982: Bob Pligge (Chicago Taft)
1983: Don Morris (Rock Island Alleman)
1984: Barney Ranstead (Oak Lawn)
1985: Lee Cabutti (Champaign Central)
1986: Joe Hartley (Waterman and Proviso West)
1987: Dennis Bridges (Illinois Wesleyan University)
1988: George "Scoop" Slafkosky (Rockford)
1989: Bob Metcalf (Normal University and Waterman)
1990: John McGougal (Aurora West)
1991: Merv Baker (Charleston)
1992: Joe Stowell, Jr. (Bradley University)
1993: Allen Pickering (Lincoln College)
1994: Bob Alpert (Washington Jr. High Peru)
1995: Art Kimball (Kimball Broadcasting Company)
1996: John McLendon (Tennessee A & I College)
1997: Ron Ferguson (Thornridge, ISU, and Bradley)
1998: (tie) Rich Herrin (Okawville, Benton, Southern Illinois)
1998: (tie)Ron Herrin (Freeburg, Olney, Benton, SIU)
1999: Chuck Rolinski (Toluca) 
2000: Sherrill Hanks (Quincy)
2001: Jack Tosh (Dekalb, Evanston, York)
2002: Taylor Bell (Chicago Sun-Times)
2003: Harry Statham (McKendree College)
2004: Jim Flynn (Illinois High School Association)
2005: Lanny Slavin (WLPO/WAJK LaSalle-Peru)
2006: Dr. Jill Hutchinson (Illinois State University)
2007: Michael McCuskey (Champaign)
2008: Bill Gleason (Oak Park)
2009: John Scneiter (Decatur and New Trier)
2010: Norm Goodman (East Leyden and Lake Forest College)
2011: Pat Sullivan (St. Francis College)
2012: Mel Sheets (New Trier)
2013: Jim Harrington (Weber and Elgin)
2014: Gerald "Chips" Giovanine (LaSalle-Peru)

Chuck Rolinski/Tom "Buzzy" O'Connor Award
2015: Steve Allen (Springfield Lutheran)
2016: Gordon Kerkman (West Aurora)
2017: Mike Bailey (St. Patrick)

Herrins Award
2018: Doug Bruno (DePaul University)
2019: Brad Weathers (Carlyle and Nashville) 
2020: Grey Giovanine (Augustana)
2021: Rob Judson (U of I, Northern Illinois University)
2022: Carol Plodzien (Palatine Fremd)
2023: Jim Taylor (WRMJ)
2024: Thom Sigel (Rock Island)

Derril Kipp Courage Award
2018: Shawn Harrington (Chicago Marshall)
2019: Will Waller (University of Illinois)
2020: Karrie Redeker (Illinois Central College)
2021: Rober "Bob" Reczek (Special Olympics)
2022: Dorothy Gaters (Chicago Marshall)
2023: Teri Rodgers (New Trier)
2024: Charles Ingram (Toledo)

Organizations of the Year Award
2018: Pontiac Holiday Tournament
2018: DeKalb Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic
2018: Centralia Holiday Tournament
2019: University of Illinois Wheelchair Basketball
2019: Princeville Holiday Tournament
2019: McLean County Tournament
2020: Little Ten Conference
2020: Hancock County Tournament
2020: Macoupin County Tournament
2021: Illinois High School Association
2021: Quincy Media, Inc.
2021: Champaign News Gazette Sports Department
2022: Chicago Catholic League
2022: Vermilion County 
2022: Athletics Officials Association
2023: Winchester Invitational Tournament
2023: Cahokia Conference
2023: Tri-County Conference
2024: Chicago Public League
2024: Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10)
2025: Southwestern Conference
2025: Big Twelve Conference
2025: Carrollton Lady Hawk Invitational

 

 

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