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Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation

IALF

Torch of Leadership Award

The Torch of Leadership Award recognizes alumni and friends of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program who have built a legacy of leadership through exceptional personal commitment and uncommon excellence in service to Illinois agriculture, be it in business, government or education. The awards are presented at a ceremony corresponding with the inaugural meeting of each new class of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program.

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2018 Award Winners

Chet Boruff, Class of 1984

Chet Boruff Video

Stu Ellis, Class of 1984
Randy Prince, Class of 2004

Stu Ellis and Randy Prince Video

Ron Warfield, Class of 1984

Ron Warfield Video

2016 Award Winners

Martin L. Andreas

Martin L. Andreas Video

Robert Easter

Robert Easter Video

Eldon Gould

Eldon Gould Video

Philip Nelson, Class of 1984

Philip Nelson Video

Donna Reifschneider, Class of 1984

Donna Reifschneider Video

 

2014 Award Winners

Becky Doyle, Class of 1984

Becky Doyle Video

Gerry Salzman, Class of 1992

Gerry Salzman Video

Dan Kelley, Class of 1984

Dan Kelley Video

Orion Samuelson

Orion Samuelson Video

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