Westmont Community Awards Recipients
We proudly recognize the following individuals and businesses for their contributions to the Westmont Community
Westmont Citizen of the Year Recipients
1996 – Cathy Addington
1997 – Corinne Beller
1998 – Raymond P. Botch, Jr.
1999 – Twilia Teigen
2000 – Eunice Grimm
2001 – James Addington
2002 – Richard Jones
2003 – Laura Fleming
2004 – Dawn King
2005 – John Svitak
2006 – Greg Pantke
2007 – Bill & Jo Wavak
2008 – Ron Gunter
2009 – Roger & Nancy Westman
2010 – Linda Sobotka
2011 – John Chorney
2012 – Hank Anzelone
2013 – Joyce Feltz
2014 – Robin Gardner
2015 – Chris Svitak
2016 – Diane Main
2017 – Steve Golembiewski
2018 – Stella Qualizza
2019 – Jim Long
2020 – Maggie South
2021 - Jenny babyar
2022 - Tracey valerio spotts
2023 - Daniel buczkowski
2024 - Joseph Moffa
Community Award Recipients
Dick Busse Award
2023 - Neat Kitchen + Bar
2022 - FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park
2021 - TW Group
2020 – Dynamic Perception Dance Company
2019 - Papa Passero’s Family Restaurant
2018 – Uncle Bub’s
2017 – DJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
2016 – Alkay Media Group
2015 – Uncle Jon’s Music
2014 – Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center (Stefan Muhle)
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2008 - The Framemakers
2007 - Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort Dan Gustafson & Staff
2006- Clarendon Hills Bank
2005 - First DuPage Bank
2004 - Uncle Bub's Hickory Smoked BBQ
2003 - Oakbrook Toyota in Westmont
2002 - DJ's Sports Bar & Grill
2001 - Uncle Bub's BBQ
2000 - Ty Warner Inc.
1999 - Barry Aluminum, Inc.
1999 - Laurel Motors, Inc.
1998 - Monas Construction Company
1997 - Dilworth Replacement Windows
1996 - LaSalle Bank of Westmont
1995 - Batson Chiropractic Clinic
1994 - Rebco Machine Specialties
Roger Westman President’s Award
2023 - Steve Wozny
2022 - Jay Rushford, Uncle Bub's BBQ and Catering
2021 - Jessica Garrett, Dynamic Perception Dance Company
2020 – Village of Westmont
2019 – Lennie Bowen
2018 – Joseph Moffa
2017 – Al Carson
2016 – Gregg Pill
2015 – Debby Piha
2014 – David LaBrash
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2008 - Frank Brady, Quality Telephone Communications
2007 - Craig Grember, LaSalle Bank N.A.
2006 - Joseph Moffa, Mayslake Village
2005 - John Svitak, Westmont Special Events Corporation and Westmont Lions Club
2004 - Lennie Bowen, First DuPage
2003 - Mary Lou Johnston, Open Advanced MRI
2002 - Roger Westman, Coldwell Banker
2001 - Eve Dunn
2000 - Ronald Gunter
Businesswoman of the Year
2024 -
2023 - Tracey Valerio Spotts, DJ's Sports Bar & Grill
Senior of the Year
2024 -
2023 - Jeanne Pantke
Educator of the Year
2024 -
2023 - Nancy Bartisz, J. T. Manning Elementary School
- Dawn Dispensa, J. T. Manning Elementary School
- Anna Jakubowski, Westmont High School
2022 - Jennifer Burisek, Westmont Junior High School
- Jessica Paulsen, Holy Trinity Catholic School
2021 - Brian Sherry, Westmont Jr. High
2020 – All teachers of Westmont students
2019 – Mrs. Kim Danielski, Westmont High School
2018 – John Jonak
2017 – Lori Dvorak, Jane Most
2016 – Christina Meyer, April Veal
2015 – Colleen Walsh
2014 – Mrs. Mary Ann Feldstein, Holy Trinity
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2008 - Lisa Kosin, Westmont Jr. High
2007 - Ronald Fiala, Westmont Junior High
2006 - John Soldwedel, Westmont High School
Public Safety Officer
2008 - Sgt. Greg Compton, Westmont Police Department
2007 - Lynn Dralle, Westmont Fire Department
2006 - Thomas Mulhearn, Westmont Deputy Chief of Police
Community Improvement Award
2024
2023
2022
• ChiroCare Clinic Wellness Center, 693 N. Cass Avenue
• CrossFit Salire, 263 W 61st Street
• FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park, 275 Plaza Drive
• GoPolar Cryotherapy, 230 N Cass Avenue
• Laurel BMW of Westmont, 430 E Ogden Avenue
• McGrath Lexus of Westmont, 500 E Ogden Avenue
• Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, 60 W 63rd St
2018
2008
Community Award Recipients
Dick Busse Award
2023 - Neat Kitchen + Bar
2022 - FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park
2021 - TW Group
2020 – Dynamic Perception Dance Company
2019 - Papa Passero’s Family Restaurant
2018 – Uncle Bub’s
2017 – DJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
2016 – Alkay Media Group
2015 – Uncle Jon’s Music
2014 – Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center (Stefan Muhle)
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2008 - The Framemakers
2007 - Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort Dan Gustafson & Staff
2006- Clarendon Hills Bank
2005 - First DuPage Bank
2004 - Uncle Bub's Hickory Smoked BBQ
2003 - Oakbrook Toyota in Westmont
2002 - DJ's Sports Bar & Grill
2001 - Uncle Bub's BBQ
2000 - Ty Warner Inc.
1999 - Barry Aluminum, Inc.
1999 - Laurel Motors, Inc.
1998 - Monas Construction Company
1997 - Dilworth Replacement Windows
1996 - LaSalle Bank of Westmont
1995 - Batson Chiropractic Clinic
1994 - Rebco Machine Specialties
Roger Westman President’s Award
2023 - Steve Wozny
2022 - Jay Rushford, Uncle Bub's BBQ and Catering
2021 - Jessica Garrett, Dynamic Perception Dance Company
2020 – Village of Westmont
2019 – Lennie Bowen
2018 – Joseph Moffa
2017 – Al Carson
2016 – Gregg Pill
2015 – Debby Piha
2014 – David LaBrash
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2008 - Frank Brady, Quality Telephone Communications
2007 - Craig Grember, LaSalle Bank N.A.
2006 - Joseph Moffa, Mayslake Village
2005 - John Svitak, Westmont Special Events Corporation and Westmont Lions Club
2004 - Lennie Bowen, First DuPage
2003 - Mary Lou Johnston, Open Advanced MRI
2002 - Roger Westman, Coldwell Banker
2001 - Eve Dunn
2000 - Ronald Gunter
Businesswoman of the Year
2024 -
2023 - Tracey Valerio Spotts, DJ's Sports Bar & Grill
Senior of the Year
2024 -
2023 - Jeanne Pantke
Educator of the Year
2024 -
2023 - Nancy Bartisz, J. T. Manning Elementary School
- Dawn Dispensa, J. T. Manning Elementary School
- Anna Jakubowski, Westmont High School
2022 - Jennifer Burisek, Westmont Junior High School
- Jessica Paulsen, Holy Trinity Catholic School
2021 - Brian Sherry, Westmont Jr. High
2020 – All teachers of Westmont students
2019 – Mrs. Kim Danielski, Westmont High School
2018 – John Jonak
2017 – Lori Dvorak, Jane Most
2016 – Christina Meyer, April Veal
2015 – Colleen Walsh
2014 – Mrs. Mary Ann Feldstein, Holy Trinity
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2008 - Lisa Kosin, Westmont Jr. High
2007 - Ronald Fiala, Westmont Junior High
2006 - John Soldwedel, Westmont High School
Public Safety Officer
2008 - Sgt. Greg Compton, Westmont Police Department
2007 - Lynn Dralle, Westmont Fire Department
2006 - Thomas Mulhearn, Westmont Deputy Chief of Police
Community Improvement Award
2024
2023
- Companion Animal Rehab and Athletics, 100 S. Cass Avenue
- Mrs. T's Pizza, 2 W Naperville Road
- Neat Kitchen + Bar, 246 N. Cass Avenue
- Village of Westmont, West Quincy Street Project
2022
- Harold's Shrimp & Chicken, 7 West Quincy Street
- Quincy Station, 1 West Quincy Street
- RR Financial Services, Inc., 141 S Cass Avenue
- Tapatio Mexican Grill, 11 West Quincy Street
- The Deli at 700, 700 Oakmont Lane, Ste 103
- Alia Rose Salon
- Artistic Pursuit
- Clemens Enterprises, Inc
- Curaleaf
- Taurasi
• ChiroCare Clinic Wellness Center, 693 N. Cass Avenue
• CrossFit Salire, 263 W 61st Street
• FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park, 275 Plaza Drive
• GoPolar Cryotherapy, 230 N Cass Avenue
• Laurel BMW of Westmont, 430 E Ogden Avenue
• McGrath Lexus of Westmont, 500 E Ogden Avenue
• Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, 60 W 63rd St
2018
- Eye Level Learning
- Neat Kitchen +Bar
- The Sweet & Savory Spot
- Vibrant Credit Union
- Zazzo’s Pizza
- Artist Block Gallery/Bluebird Happiness Mentoring
- Aspired Living of Westmont
- Johnny’s Blitz Bar & Grill
- The Fremont Bar & Grill
- Urban Veterinary Associates
- Clemens Enterprises
- Dazzling Styles by Karol
- Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers
- Grill 89
- Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center
- PPG Paints
- St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines
- Westmont Village Apartments
- Action Fabrics
- Coco Froyo/Immediate Care of Westmont
- Expression Dance Studio
- Hinsdale Dance Academy
- Mullane Healy Godley Irish Dance Company
- Orangetheory
- Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria
- Citrus Diner
- Dollar Town
- Fabian’s Paw Station
- First Midwest Bank
- Pompeii,
- Yu’s Mandarin Restaurant
2008
- Emmy's Family Dining
- George's Grilled-n-Chilled
- J. Flemings Absolutely Delicious Restaurant & Catering
- La Petite Sweet
- Shaolin Kung Fu Academy
- Aria Floral Studio, Inc.
- Four Seasons Sun Room by Nu-Sash
- In the Dog House
- Lamborghini Chicago
- Grape Restaurant
- Lush Salon & Spa
- Ogden Lincoln Mercury
- Travelers Cafe
- TW Group
- Chateau Gallery
- deVine
- Jewel Food
- West Suburban Veterinary Clinic
- 30 North Antiques
- Allekinder
- Amber Grill
- Big Bloomers
- International Merchant Services
- Mayslake Village
- Oak Brook Racquet & Fitness Club
- Absolutely Delicious
- Creme de la Creme
- You and Me, Inc.
- mbc Fitness Essentials, Inc.
- Buona Sera Cucina Italiana
- The Wilson Companies, Inc.
- The Framemakers
- Cordia Senior Residence
- Eclecticville
- Harmony Hair and Day Spa, Inc.
- Uncle Bub's Hickory Smoked BBQ
- DJ's Sports Bar
- Vincitori Italian Restaurant
- SAS Comfort Shoes
- McGrath Acura
- The Village of Westmont
- First DuPage Bank
- Morgan Perris Hair Salon
- Westmont Park District
- Village of Westmont
- First DuPage Bank
- West Suburban Insurance Agency