The Distinguished Member Award is awarded as an honorary designation, presented to a member of the District who has provided outstanding and significant contributions to ITE, the District, and their Section/Chapter over a period of many years.
2026 Great Lakes District Distinguished Member –
Dr Rahim Benekohal, Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Past Recipients:
- Dave Henkel
- Steven Jewell
- Richard Beaubien
- Steve Manhart
- John Mick (legacy Midwestern District)
- Earl Newman (legacy Midwestern District)
- John Davis (legacy Midwestern District)
- Thomas Campbell (legacy Midwestern District)
- Rich Coakley (legacy Midwestern District)
- Ken Voigt (legacy Midwestern District)