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Tribute to Achievement

Tribute to Achievement is our council's signature corporate dinner that celebrates the achievements of a senior executive woman and the impact that she has had on today's girls, while highlighting the partnerships of local corporations. The evening also showcases local Girl Scouts and the leadership skills they have developed through program participation.

This year, on March 4, 2009, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana honored two recipients at the Hilton Chicago and raised more than $400,000 to support Girl Scout programming locally.

Former Honorees:

The Luminary Award

  • 2008 Ellen Costello, Chief Executive Officer, Harris Bankcorp, Inc.
  • 2007 Brenda Barnes, Chairman & CEO, Sara Lee Corporation
  • 2006 Cathy Coughlin, President & CEO, AT & T Midwest
  • 2005 Andrea Zopp, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sears, Roebuck and Co
  • 2004 Emily L. Barr, President and General Manager of ABC 7 Chicago
  • 2003 Ellen Carnahan, William Blair Capital Partners, L.L.C.
  • 2002 Pamela B. Strobel, Exelon Corporation
  • 2001 Deborah L. DeHaas, Arthur Andersen
  • 2001 Betsy D. Holden, Kraft Foods, Inc.
  • 2000 Renee S. Crown
  • 1999 Sheila A. Penrose, The Northern Trust Company
  • 1998 Jane J. Thompson, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
  • 1997 Judith A. Sprieser, Sara Lee Corporation
  • 1996 Kathleen G. Murray, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • 1995 Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious
  • 1993 Honorable Lynn Martin
  • 1992 Debora de Hoyos, Mayer, Brown & Platt
  • 1991 Honorable James R. Thompson

Corporate Appreciation Award

  • 2008 Baxter International Inc.
  • 2007 ComEd, An Exelon Company
  • 2005 The Northern Trust
  • 2004 The Boeing Company
  • 2003 The Committee of 200 (C200)
  • 2002 ABN AMRO / LaSalle Bank
  • 2001 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
  • 2000 Arthur Andersen
  • 1999 Andersen Consulting
  • 1998 Ameritech Corporation
  • 1997 Bank of America
  • 1996 Amoco Corporation
  • 1995 Sears, Roebuck and CO.

Foundation Appreciation Award

  • 2006 Polk Bros. Foundation
  • 2004 Alcoa Foundation
  • 2000 Sara Lee Foundation

Girl Scouts' Own Award

  • 2006 Portia Owen Morrison
  • 2002 Sylvia Radov
  • 1998 Dr. Cozette E. Buckney

Special Award

  • 1992 Honorable Carol Mosley Braun