The 4th Annual Spark Awards Dinner Benefiting The Chicago Metro History Fair
Wednesday, September 13 — Wednesday, September 13
Since 2013, the Spark Awards have honored individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Chicago history, History Fair, and education. This year, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Chicago Metro History Fair. Over these past 40 years, nearly a half million students have participated in History Fair, inspiring them to learn more about their community and sparking their interest in research and history. This annual event supports the Chicago Metro History Fair and educational programs of the Chicago History Museum.
This year, we will honor three outstanding leaders.
• Bill Obenshain
George Javaras Corporate Award
• Polk Bros Foundation
Richard Brown Public Service Award
• Maryhelen Matijevic
Timuel Black Teacher of Excellence Award
Event Honorary Chairs: David Spadafora, Russell Lewis, Kristina Valaitis, Brian Bannon, Richard Jensen
Event Co-Chairs: Mark Trembacki, Shawn Healy
Event Committee: Ron Kaminski, Matthew Krecun, David Perez, Frank Valadez
Sponsored by:
Liz Stiffel
Mark and Debbie Trembacki | Frank Valadez | Dick Simpson