Past Award Recipients
| Dyllan Kolinen ’25 |
| Anayeli Flores, ’22 |
| Abigail Estrada, ’21 |
| RJ Green, ’20 |
| Kylee Siers, ’19 |
| Haley Wahl, ’18 |
Nomination Guidelines
Â鶹¹ÙÍø is seeking nominations for the Bea Wilson Youth Service Award, which was established in 2018 in honor of Beatrice Joy (Daffer) Wilson, wife of the former Â鶹¹ÙÍø Trustee D. Ray Wilson. The Award will be presented annually to the candidate who is a high school freshman through senior who has contributed to the greater good within the greater Elgin community by voluntarily serving others’ physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual needs. The award will include a $3,000 scholarship annually for the winner to attend Â鶹¹ÙÍø.
Nomination Deadline:
Friday, March 13, 2026
CANDIDATE CRITERIA
A candidate for the Bea Wilson Youth Volunteer Service Award must:
- Be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior.
- Live and volunteer within the greater Elgin community (Elgin, West Dundee, East Dundee, Carpentersville, Sleepy Hollow, South Elgin, Schaumburg, St. Charles, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Wayne, Streamwood, Hanover Park, Plato Center, Gilberts)
- Be nominated by a teacher, supervisor, co-worker, relative or friend through the nomination form
- Be able to attend Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Community Prayer Breakfast on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
- Not be a past award recipient (see list to left, or at the bottom of the page on mobile). Previous nominees may be re-nominated; however, a current 2026 nomination must be submitted for consideration.
Submission Guidelines
- Please submit your nomination using the form below or a print form received in the mail.
- Electronic submission of the nomination is highly encouraged.
- To submit your nomination via mail, mail to: Â鶹¹ÙÍø, ATTN: Kristen Egan, 1151 N. State St., Elgin, IL 60123