Leadership that Inspires and Transforms
Honoring the Great Citizens of Today.
Celebrating the Great Citizens for Tomorrow.
INTRODUCTION OF the 57th CONVOCATION:
The 57th Convocation will be in Chicago at the History Museum on November 6, 2021. The Laureates to be honored are Captain Scott Altman, Carol Ross Barney, Major General John Borling, John Andrew McQuown, Dr. John Rogers, Tommy Shimoda, Dr. Joanne Smith, and Mavis Staples. Press Release →
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- Honor distinguished Illinoisans’ contributions to society;
- Encourage public service; and
- Invest in developing principled leadership for the future.
We can all play a role in encouraging leadership in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln through the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
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56th Convocation Video Recording
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UPCOMING
2020 LAUREATE CONVOCATION
May 29, 2021
Normal, IL on the campus of Illinois State University
– Civic Committee Chairs Mrs. Marlene & President Larry Dietz
Read the 2020 announcement →
In Memoriam
Judith Harvey Bartholf
1938 – 2021
Springfield, IL—Judith Harvey Bartholf, known as Fudy to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center.
Judy was born on August 18, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois, to Harry and Clascenna Hinton Harvey.
She was a graduate of Springfield High School and Brown’s Business College. Judy passionately served as the Executive Director of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois for 32 years. She also made noteworthy contributions to the Junior League of Springfield, the Boys and Girls Club, and Planned Parenthood. Judy was a proud mother and inspiring grandmother to her family. Her legacy of leadership, compassion, and etiquette carry on through the lives of those who were blessed to be in her presence.
Judy was preceded in death by her sister, Lois H. Carroll.
She is survived by her three children, Stephen P. (wife, Kelly) Bartholf, Jr. of Hollister, CA, Charles H. (wife, Tracy) Bartholf of Naples, FL, and Ann Hathaway of Travelers Rest, SC; and four grandchildren, Stephen A. Bartholf, Sarah J. Bartholf LaMana, Brenna P. Bartholf, and Charles H. Bartholf II.
Judy did not wish to have a funeral ceremony. We may individually choose to celebrate her life by engaging in philanthropic endeavors and living with intention as Judy exemplified throughout her lifetime.
Cremation was provided by Lincoln Land Cremation Society.
Frank Clark, Chancellor, and The Honorable Jay Robert “J.B.” Pritzker, President of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
MISSION STATEMENT
To honor individuals whose outstanding contributions to the betterment of mankind have been accomplished in or on behalf of the State of Illinois, or whose achievements have brought honor to the State because of their identity with it, whether by birth or residence, or by their dedication to those principles of democracy and humanity as exemplified by the great Illinoisan whose name we bear. These individuals, reflective of the diverse populace of the State of Illinois, are named Laureates of the Academy and receive the “Order of Lincoln,” the State of Illinois’ highest award, at an annual Convocation.
To honor one outstanding senior from each of the four year not-for-profit degree granting institutions and one outstanding senior from among all of the community college students who, in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, demonstrated leadership and service in his or her campus or community and excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs, to be named Student Laureates and receive the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award and the Lincoln Medallion.
Today's Student Laureate Spotlight is Camille Jackson from Loyola University Chicago. Jackson graduated with a B.A. in Sociology and a B.A. in Film and Digital Media.
In her Lincoln Legacy statement, Jackson speaks to the ideology that to create change, you have to accomplish it WITH people not FOR them.
"Lincoln’s legacy of leadership serves as a reminder in uniting people together in order to make our world stronger. I want to extend his legacy within my life to make sure that my commitment to a greater good centers and uplifts BIPOC, LGBT+, and other systematically marginalized voices that are often overlooked. I want to make sure that the communities that I’m serving are with the people who are affected the most. You can’t create change for people, it must be done with people to create a socially just and equitable future."
Judson unveiled a new banner during Homecoming weekend to honor Anali Cisneros '20 of Elgin, Ill. as the most decorated and accomplished scholar-athlete in the history of Judson University athletics. The new banner is located in the Fitness Center, and features some of Anali's incredible accomplishments as an athlete, specifically for the Women’s Race Walk.
A four-year member of Judson’s Track and Field and Cross Country teams, Anali competed in both indoor and outdoor championships, and she broke the NAIA Championship Record time at one of the indoor races. She is a seven-time champion for the CCAC, a seven-time champion for the All American NAIA, a seven-time national champion for the NAIA, and a six-time All-American U.S. Track Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. She also represented the USA Track and Field for the Pan American Race Walking Cup in April 2019 and placed fourth in the Women’s 20,000m Race Walk for the USA Track and Field Outdoors. Anali was featured on the Sports Center 2020 senior night series and, following her graduation, finished eighth at the 2021 Olympic Trials.
Anali has also been recognized for her significant academic achievements. She completed her degree in Biochemistry at Judson and graduated with Honors in May of 2020. She was selected to serve as the 2019 Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Anali's high character has also been recognized. She won the CCAC 2018-2019 Outdoor Track & Field Dr. Leroy Walker Champion of Character Award. She also received the Judson Scholar-Athlete of the Year award twice and earned Judson's Champions of Character award.
Congratulations to Anali for her ground-breaking achievements as a Judson Eagle and a scholar-athlete!
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Carol Ross Barney, a renowned architect and one of this year's eight recipients of the Order of Lincoln, recently had a Crain's Chicago Business article written based on an interview she gave to the publication. In the article, Ross Barney advocates for the need to build sustainably.
In the article, she states, "We're not destroying the planet. The planet is still going to be here after us. We're destroying our ability to exist on the planet."
Read the full article by clicking on the link below.
Built in Chicago: Architecture that transformed the city—and the world
www.chicagobusiness.com
The Great Fire required Chicago, a crossroads of commerce, to resurrect itself. Now it must address the climate crisis with the same energy and ingenuity, writes architect Carol Ross Barney.Funds raised at the Academy’s Order of Lincoln Convocation help provide the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement awards and the ‘Lincoln Medallion’ which will be presented by the Academy’s President to each of 57 Student Laureates at a separate ceremony held in Springfield later this year.
Thus, the Lincoln Academy honors the Great Citizens of Today and Celebrates the Great Citizens of Tomorrow — knowing that now, as always, our state and nation need what Vachel Lindsay called ‘Lincoln-hearted’ men and women.
Mr. Lincoln would be proud.