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Richard J. Daley Award 
2024: Mitchell A. Petersen, Heizer Center, Kellogg, Northwestern University
2023: Jennifer W. Steans, Financial Investments Corporation
2021: Linda L. Darragh, Kellogg School of Management Emerita 
2019: F. Oliver Nicklin, First Analysis 
2018: Christopher B. Galvin 
2017: Howard A. Tullman, 1871 
2016: Ellen A. Rudnick, Chicago Booth 
2015: Warren E. Holtsberg, MVC Capital 
2014: Steven N. Miller, Origin Ventures 
2013: James J. O’Connor, Jr., MVC Capital  
2012: James A. Johnson, Apex Venture Partners  
2011: Scott F. Meadow, University of Chicago Booth School of Business 
2010: Robert L. Fealy, Duchossois Technology Partners  
2009: J.B. Pritzker, The Pritzker Group/New World Ventures  
2008: Richard L. Thomas, First Chicago NBD Corporation  
2007: Steven N. Kaplan, University of Chicago GSB  
2006: Donald W. Phillips, WP Global Partners  
2005: Norman R. Bobins, LaSalle Bank, N.A.  
2004: James C. Tyree, Mesirow Financial  
2003: Bruce V. Rauner, GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC  
2002: Martin J. Koldyke, Frontenac Company
Stanley C. Golder Award 
2024: James F. Dugan, OCA Ventures
2022: Stephen V. King, Prairie Capital 
2020: Glen Tullman, 7wire Ventures 
2019: Keith L. Crandell, ARCH Venture Partners 
2017: John A. Hatherly, Wynnchurch Capital 
2016: Paul J. Carbone, Pritzker Group Private Capital 
2015: Peter J. Barris, NEA  
2013: Theodore L. Koenig, Monroe Capital  
2012: T. Bondurant French, Adams Street Partners  
2011: Brian P. Simmons, CHS Capital  
2010: Lester B. Knight, RoundTable Healthcare Partners  
2009: Bryan Cressey, Cressey & Co.  
2009: John L. Hines, President (Ret.) Continental Illinois Venture Corporation,            
           Continental Illinois Equity Corporation  
2008: Kevin R. Evanich, Kirkland & Ellis LLP  
2007: Samuel B. Guren, Guren Capital Management, LLC  
2006: Paul J. Finnegan, Madison Dearborn Partners  
2006: Samuel M. Mencoff, Madison Dearborn Partners 
2005: Gary P. Brinson, GP Brinson Investments  
2004: Ned Heizer, Jr.  
2003: Bret R. Maxwell, MK Capital  
2002: Carl D. Thoma, Thoma Cressey Equity Partners
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