Plainfield District 202 Foundation seeks Hall of Fame nominations

The Plainfield School District 202 Foundation for Excellence is seeking nominations for its Alumni Hall of Fame.

The Alumni Hall of Fame honors District 202 graduates who have distinguished themselves beyond their high school years through their significant accomplishments or service.

Nominations are due Jan. 17, according to a news release. Nomination forms are available on the Foundation for Excellence website under “Alumni Hall of Fame.” See the form for more information.

The Foundation for Excellence created the Alumni Hall of Fame in 2011 as part of its work to promote excellence and achievement.

Nominees will have significant accomplishments and/or community service recognized as outstanding through the receipt of awards, honors or other forms of distinction. They should also have made a profound and positive international, national, regional or local impact on their chosen field or community.

Nominations for candidates will be accepted in these categories: arts and entertainment, business and commerce, community service and volunteerism, education and humanities, government and military, medicine and health, philanthropy and nonprofit, science and technology, and sports and recreation.

The nominees must be graduates from a District 202 high school at least 20 years before being nominated, or from the Plainfield High School that preceded the formation of the district. This requirement may be waived for candidates who entered military service before their graduation or for other special circumstances.

District 202 alumni, current or former faculty and staff, administrators, and community members in the district can nominate someone for the Hall of Fame. Posthumous nominations will also be accepted.

Nominations will be kept on file and reconsidered for the two years following submission. A candidate may be renominated after three years.

A panel of foundation trustees will judge the nominations. The foundation will honor this year’s inductees at its annual dinner and auction, scheduled to be held April 16.

The class of 2019 included Victoria Coley, ’93; Richard A. “Skip” Davis, ’95; John David Ivlow, ’98; Michael A. Lambert, ’79; Deb Olsen, ’71; Clayton Olsen, ’69; John W. Sparlin, ’88; and Thomas Withrow, ’94.

The foundation has raised and contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support District 202 students and staff since 1983.