The "Keith Lucas Award" and $1500 scholarship is presented annually for the best exhibition of sportsmanship by a citizen. One nominee is chosen per county by the citizens of that county. Each nominee is interviewed by the Illinois Boys State administrative staff, from which a winner is chosen.
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Past Winners
| 2008 |
Trevor Paul (Godfrey) |
| 2007 |
Graham Farnsworth (Wheaton) |
| 2006 |
Justin Williams (Maywood) |
| 2005 |
David Barhausen (Lake Bluff) |
| 2004 |
Brody Walworth (Mattoon) |
| 2003 |
Gil Harmon (Bartonville) |
| 2002 |
Thomas Kruse (St. Charles) |
| 2001 |
David Moore (Arcola) |
| 2000 |
T.J. Menn (Plymouth) |
| 1999 |
Arthur Kavaliauskas (LaGrange) |
| 1998 |
James Harrington (Green Oaks) |
| 1997 |
Travis Wendt (Urbana) |
| 1996 |
Brian Sims (Waukegan) |
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