Each year the Illinois USSSA honors individuals within the state for their excellent efforts to better the USSSA through their respective roles. Click on any of the links below to view honors awarded by the Illinois USSSA.

     
The National USSSA also honors individuals for their accomplishments.  Below is a listing of awards received by Illinois players, umpires, and directors presented by the National USSSA:

     1985 - DeBeer/Richard Pollack Woman of the Year: Helen Biddle, Elburn (non-player)

     1987 - DeBeer/Richard Pollack Woman of the Year: Brenda Paulson (non-player)

     1987 - President's Award: Brenda Paulson

     1992 - National Umpire-in-Chief Award: Ken Franzen, Rockford

     1993 - USSSA National Hall of Fame: Laura Fillipp, Lake Zurich (player)

     1995 - National Rookie of the Year: Frank Fiarito, Arlington Heights

     1996 - Dwight Hall Spark Plug of the Year - Northern Region: Irv Porter, Aurora

     1999 - Dwight Hall Spark Plug of the Year - Northern Region: Jeff Lower

     1999 - Complex of the Year: Forest Hills Diamonds

     2004 - USSSA National Hall of Fame - Special Category: Brenda Paulson

No Hit Games

The following players have achieved the rare accomplishment of pitching a no hit game in USSSA sanctioned league or tournament play.

Female Players
Nancy Fitzpatrick of Georgi Girls, at, Rockford, on September 5, 1981
Cathy Weadley of McCormick's Inn, at Lake Forest, on July 2, 1983
Vicky Brown of Prairie Moon, at Rochelle, on June 2, 1984
Karen Williams Joyce of King Potter, at Rockord, April 26, 1990

Male Players
Dan Ausec of Graphic Papers, at Joliet, on July 23, 1983
Bob Sandman of Salecar, at Downers Grove, on August 4, 1985
Dave Reiter of Sand Trap Rattlers, at Rockford, on June 22, 1996
Hal Dewese of Illinois Central Auto Body/Hitmen, on June 2, 1997