Dwyer President's Award Recipients Announced

L-R: Matt Turk, Richard Kuranda, Richard Naponelli, Susen H. Berg, and current board president, Tim Paul. Photo by Molly Devine Photography.

Throughout Raue Center's 20 year history, Rich Naponelli and Susen H. Berg have helped ensure that Raue Center achieves its mission to "Bring the Arts to All."

Raue Center, with current and past Board Presidents Tim Paul and Matt Turk, presented its Williams Dwyer President's Award to Susen H. Berg and Rich Naponelli on November 26, 2021.

Raue Center welcomed an intimate group comprised of lifelong friends and more than four generations of family from all over the country to a private reception to celebrate the honorees. "Rich Naponelli and Susen H. Berg have dedicated more than 65 years of their lives to provide for more than 1 million adults and over 350,000 students," said executive director of Raue Center, Richard Kuranda. The event lasted two hours and included the presentation of the award and heartfelt speeches celebrating their hopes for the future of our great community.

Throughout Raue Center's 20 year history, Rich Naponelli and Susan Berg have helped ensure that Raue Center achieves its mission to "Bring the Arts to All" and maintain its status as a cultural, educational, and economic cornerstone of McHenry County. The award is given at the discretion of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director and is not necessarily awarded every year.