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NFHS Citation Award

The NFHS Citation Award is designed to honor individuals who have made contributions to the NFHS, state high school associations, athletic director & coaching professions, the officiating avocation and fine arts/performing arts programs. The NFHS Citation is one of the most highly regarded achievements in high school activities. The NFHS issues Citation Awards in six categories and the state of Illinois is proud to have 16 individuals who have been honored for their efforts. The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Distinguished Service Awards are also closely associated with the NFHS and the NFHS Citations and the Illinois recipients of the honor are also listed below.

NFHS Citation

Chic Anderson, Palatine
Doug Duval, Mundelein, Addison Trail, Naperville Central
Frank Ibbotson, Downers Grove South
Ralph Krupke, Lake Park
Murney Lazier, Lyons
Ken Olson
Steve Oracko, St. Bede, Downers Grove North
Ken Shultz, Homewood-Flossmoor
Doug Smith, Naperville North, Woodstock
Jerry Turry, Niles West
John Van Fleet, Woodstock, Streator