Distinguished Service Awards
Applications for the 2025 award are now open
Do you know a District 58 employee who goes above and beyond? Please consider nominating that individual for a Distinguished Service Award! The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 annually hosts the free Distinguished Service Awards program to recognize the remarkable contributions of District 58 employees.
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Any District 58 staff member, parent/guardian or student may nominate a District 58 employee for a Distinguished Service Award. The nominee should be an individual who:
- Consistently performs above and beyond the scope of job duties
- Positively affects children in a significant manner
- Has a sustained dedication to the education of children
- Cares about the child as a whole person
- Has earned the respect of his/her peers and superiors
- Serves as a good role model to other district employees
Nominees must work at least 20 hours per week. They must have worked at least one full school year at District 58.
The Education Foundation are now accepting nominations through Friday, March 21. To nominate an employee, please review the Frequently Asked Questions and complete the Nomination Form. Please share or email completed nomination forms to mhewitt@dg58.org or mail them to:
Megan Hewitt
District 58 Office
850 Curtiss Street, Suite 200
Downers Grove, IL 60515
If you choose to mail your application, please send it early to ensure its timely arrival. Late nominations will not be considered.
Learn more information about the Education Foundation at www.58foundation.org.
The Education Foundation will surprise the two 2024-25 DSA winners at school on Tuesday, May 6. After school on May 6, the Foundation will hold the 2024-25 Distinguished Service Award Ceremony at O’Neill Middle School.
The 2024 DSA winner in the Teacher category was Grove Children's Preschool Teacher Toni Belken (left).
The 2024 DSA winners in the Staff category were the Hillcrest nursing staff (l-r): Addie Pampalone, Erin Blank and Ann Brinkman.