Ron Runkle Award
The Ron Runkle Award is presented at the Fall UnProgram by the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) to a member selected by peers for exceptional contributions to their community, who has provided the membership with the benefit of their insights in a meaningful way on the Listserv.

2025: Gina Salamone
2024: Elizabeth Fink
2023: Linda Strohschein
2022: Avram L. Sacks
2019: Wendy Cappelletto
2017: Wesley J. Coulson
2015: Leonard Berg

President's Award
The award recognizes an outstanding individual or organization selected by the current President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) to honor someone (or an organization) who has made significant contributions or distinction in service, advocacy, or support related to elder law, special needs law, or the broader mission of NAELA.

2024: Paige Fox
2023: Mallorey Moreno
2022: Melissa Johnson
2021: Dawn Weekly
2020: Elizabeth Fink
2018: James C. Siebert
2016: Catherine Lenert
2012: Wendy Cappelletto

Outstanding Emeritus Member Award

2022: Leonard Berg

Outstanding Member Award / Member of the Year

2025: Paige Fox
2012: Tiffany Sievers

Legislative Award

2025: Senator Linda Holmes and Representative Lindsey LaPointe
2024: Representative Suzanne M. Ness
2023: Senator Karina Villa and Representative Terra Costa Howard
2022: Senator Ann Gillespie and Representative Natalie Manley