Champaign County Most Valuable Citizens

Description: Champaign County Most Valuable Citizen awards were instituted by the Chamber of Commerce in 1992, and recognize an individual‘s ongoing commitment to the community and its development.

Past award winners

  • 2009 – Carl Meyer
  • 2008 – Carol Scharlau
  • 2007 – Kyle and Phyllis Robeson
  • 2006 – Donald and Newton Dodds
  • 2005 – Doug and Linda Mills
  • 2004 – George Shapland
  • 2003 – Stanley Weaver
  • 2002 – Dr. Zelema Harris
  • 2001 – JimTurpin
  • 2000 – Chancellor Mike Aiken
  • 1999 – Robert Toalson
  • 1998 – Dannel McCollum
  • 1997 – Larry Smarr
  • 1996 – Frank Elliott
  • 1995 – Edwin Scharlau
  • 1994 – Stan and Judy Ikenberry
  • 1993 – Vernon Barkstall
  • 1992 – Helen Levin

Source: Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
Date Last Revisited: 1/31/2010