Awards of Excellence

Congratulations to our award recipients! We are very proud of the work that they do for the defense bar and are honored to recognize them for their contributions to the IDC and the Illinois defense community.

2026 Distinguished Member Award Recipient			2026 Volunteer of the Year
James P. DuChateau HeplerBroom LLC Chicago			Jennifer Stuart Amundsen Davis LLC Chicago
Follow this link to learn more about our Distinguished Member Award Recipients.			Follow this link to learn more about our Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients.

2026 Rising Star Award Recipient			2026 President's Award Recipient
Eleni Gyparakis HeplerBroom, LLC Chicago			Kenneth F. Werts (Ret.) Craig & Craig, LLC Mt. Vernon
Follow this link to learn about our Rising Star Award Recipients.			Follow this link to learn more about our President's Award Recipients.

Nominate an IDC Member!

Being recognized by one’s peers is the ultimate compliment. Who, but your peers, knows better the effort that has been expended to ensure a job well done? IDC’s Awards of Excellence recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our members. Please follow this link to nominate a deserving IDC member for recognition.