The John Geiger Leadership Award is a $5000 college scholarship funded by the American Legion, Department of Illinois, in honor of John H. Geiger, the first Boys Stater to serve as National Commander of the American Legion. The award winner is selected by a committee of Illinois Boys State Staff Counselors from among the following:
- Two Boys Nation Senators
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- President of the Senate
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- National Party State Chairman
- Federalist Party State Chairman
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Past Winners
| 2008 |
Steven Martin (Elgin) |
| 2007 |
Maurice Martin (Westchester) |
| 2006 |
Jonathon McDonnell (Lynn Center) |
| 2005 |
Randell Miller (Des Plaines) |
| 2004 |
Curtis Holtman (Peoria) |
| 2003 |
Jacob Val (Pontiac) |
| 2002 |
Adrian Baker (Danville) |
| 2001 |
Vasili Karas (Dundee) |
| 2000 |
Sean Purdy (Mattoon) |
| 1999 |
William Heerman (Park Ridge) |
| 1998 |
Brian Shippert (Dixon) |
| 1997 |
Ankit Mahadevia (Naperville) |
| 1996 |
David Schild (Naperville) |
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