Past Chapter Awards & AMTA Recognition Recipients

AMTA-Illinois Award History

2021

Outstanding Student of the Year Award – Siutanya Smith

Massage Educator of the Year Award – Jill Leary

2020

Distinguished Service Award – Cynthia Spake (AMTA-IL Govt. Relations Chair)
Massage Educator of the Year Award – Jeremy Miller (Harper College)
Outstanding Student of the Year Award – Christine Bowman (The Soma Institute)

2019

Meritorious Award – Robin Lovejoy
Massage Educator of the Year Award – Stephen Cogar
Outstanding Student of the Year Award – Haley Barrett

2018

Outstanding Student of The Year: Jill Rodriguez
Massage Educator of The Year: Nitza Cancel
Pioneer Award: Meredith Nathan
Distinguished Service: Vicki Gothard (AMTA-IL Financial Chair)
Meritorious Award: Cassandra Stratton (AMTA-IL Govt. Relations Chair)

2017

Meritorious Award:    Cherie Monterastelli
Distinguished Service Award: Jerrilyn Cambron
Pioneer Award:  Cindy Semet
Educator Of The Year Award:   Sharon Wong  (Malcolm X College)
Outstanding Student Of The Year Award: Laura Schofield  (Malcolm X College)

2016

Meritorious Award: Nestor Battung
Distinguished Service Award: Ellen Letten
Humanitarian Award: Cindy Spake
Outstanding Educator & Leadership Award: Lurana Bain (Elgin Community College)
Pioneer Award: Madge Lockwood