Distinguished Fellow Award Recipients
LGC established the annual Distinguished Fellow Award in 1999 to honor a Fellow who has made a significant leadership contribution to the community.
The Distinguished Fellow is prominently recognized at LGC’s annual Celebrate Leaders benefit in the spring.
2025 Award Recipient: Juan Salgado
Past Award Recipients
2024: Andrea Sáenz
2023: Adela Cepeda
2022: Dr. Ngozi Ezike
2020: Sol Flores (presented in 2021)
2019: Anne Pramaggiore
2018: Valerie B. Jarrett
2017: Connie L. Lindsey
2016: Jesse Ruiz and David Tropp
2015: Shannon L. Schuyler and Karen Tamley
2014: Andrea L. Zopp
2013: Ricardo (Ric) Estrada
2012: Honorable Patricia Brown Holmes
2011: Tim King
2010: Bruce Rauner and Raul Raymundo
2009: Howard Learner
2008: Carole Brown
2006: Frank M. Clark
2005: David J. Vitale
2004: Richard Townsell
2003: Marca Bristo*
2002: Jean Butzen
2001: Michael T. Ivers*
2000: John W. Rogers, Jr.
Award not presented in 2007.
*Deceased