Two awards were presented to longtime faculty members at a dinner held after the golf tournament. Dan Creely, professor emeritus, health, physical education, recreation and athletics, received the inaugural Chuck Kane Educational Leadership Award in recognition of his unwavering and dedicated leadership, mentorship and friendship to the members of the NEIU community, and Joan Leafman, professor, health, physical education, recreation and athletics, was recognized for her many years of loyal service to the Chuck Kane Golf Outing, carrying on Coach Kane's legacy of serving and educating students.