2012 Honorees

 

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Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award

Homeless Experts Living Life's Obstacles (HELLO)

Presented to a youth leader or leaders, or a youth-generated project and its team, having demonstrated a significant impact on the Chicago community. 

Outstanding Community Leader Award

Bernarda Wong, Chinese American Serivce League

Presented to an individual who has shown extraordinary leadership and advocacy for a cause that has resulted in significant and positive change for a particular neighborhood, issue or segment of our community. 

Professional Grantor

Ellen Alberding, The Joyce Foundation

Presented to a corporate or foundation giving officer recognized for his/her professionalism, sensitivity and generous support to the nonprofit community.

Outstanding Volunteer

Elizabeth Luxem, Amandla Charter School

Presented to an individual who demonstrated exemplary volunteerism through the dedication of significant personal time, talents, and resources fostering a particular organization or group of organizations.

Executive Leader Award
Rick Waddell, the Northern Trust Company

Presented to a corporate executive whose outstanding leadership has garnered business and civic support for philanthropy.

Benjamin Franklin Award

Charles Katzenmeyer, Adler Planetarium

Presented to a fundraising professional who has attained significant achievements in a long career and is looked to by the profession as a role model. 

Distinguished Philanthropist

Diane Gustafson Hill

Presented to an individual or family that has generously donated from personal resources to a variety of philanthropic causes.