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Prior Recipients

The Fellows Medal recognizes individuals for outstanding contribution to the private equity profession and to the Illinois Venture Capital Association. Past honorees include:

Keith R. Crandell, ARCH Venture Partners
John R. Willis, Willis Stein & Partners
Keith Bank, KB Partners
Robert Finkel, Prism Capital
Stephen S. Beitler, Dunrath Capital
Bob Geras, LaSalle Investments
Ellen Carnahan, William Blair Capital Partners
Steven Lazarus, ARCH Venture Partners
Jack S. Levin, Kirkland & Ellis
T. Bondurant French, Adams Street Partners
John A. Canning, Jr., Madison Dearborn Partners

In honor of Mayor Richard J. Daley’s vast economic accomplishments, The Richard J. Daley Medal recognizes a single individual who has given direct and extraordinary support to the Illinois economy resulting from private equity funding. Past honorees include:

Richard L. Thomas, First Chicago NBD Corporation
Steven N. Kaplan, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Donald W. Phillips, WP Global Partners
Norman R. Bobins, LaSalle Bank N.A.
James C. Tyree, Mesirow Financial
Bruce V. Rauner, GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC
Martin J. Koldyke, Frontenac Company

Created in memory of Stanley C. Golder, a founder of the private equity industry, The Stanley C. Golder Medal acknowledges individuals who have made profound and lasting contributions to the private equity industry in Illinois. Past honorees include: