About this Event
The Annual Excalibur & Excelsior Award Ceremony - Celebrating the Best and Brightest of Northern Illinois
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: Social hour 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.; Ceremony 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie Street, Rockford, IL 61107. Open theater style seating and cocktail tables; Cocktail attire or holiday party attire is encouraged.
Tickets: There is no cost to attend this event, but RSVPs are required. Heavy appetizers and select libations included; cash bar available. Please check in at the registration table for your free drink ticket.
Attire: Cocktail/Holiday Party
Since 1971, the Excalibur Award has honored an individual who exemplifies excellence in community service. Joined in 1979 by the Excelsior Award, which recognizes an organization of the same merit, these annual tributes to service above self have uplifted countless stories of not just greatness, but goodness.
The annual Excalibur & Excelsior Award Ceremony returns this December. Once again, we will gather to brighten our spirits by celebrating good work and giving back, and to recognize people and organizations who put our communities first.
In addition to the Excalibur & Excelsior Awards, the event will feature four awards recognizing Community Champions, either individuals or organizations, from the four counties of our region (Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago). This award was added in 2024 to celebrate the good work happening across our region.
Awards made to individuals include a cash prize to support the organization of their choice, and awards to organizations include a cash prize to support their ongoing good work.
It is our sincere pleasure to co-host the annual return of these momentous awards and the festivities they inspire.
Learn about the history of the awards and past recipients: www.excaliburexcelsior.com/history
About the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has served Northern Illinois since 1953. CFNIL works to inspire endowment and promote philanthropy for the current and future needs of the people of Northern Illinois. Learn more about their work and commitment to philanthropy and effective grantmaking at https://cfnil.org.
About the Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE)
NICNE has provided capacity building supports for nonprofits organizations since 2004. To learn more about NICNE’s work to promote, model and grow innovation, excellence and social impact see https://niu.edu/nicne.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie Street, Rockford, United States
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