29th Annual Excellence in Public Service Awards
Welcome to the 29th Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Awards, presented by the Civic Federation!
We are excited to celebrate the distinguished careers and public service contributions of Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Dr. Allison Arwady!
The Excellence in Public Service Awards program is made possible by the generous support of the Motorola Solutions Foundation.
Stay tuned: on Wednesday, February 10 at 9 a.m., the virtual program will premiere right here. In the meantime, sign our digital guestbook below and learn more below about our current and past honorees, our independent advisory committee and our partner sponsors.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
- Opening remarks and welcome - Civic Federation President Laurence Msall and Chair Monica Mueller
- Special remarks and presentation of the awards - Cynthia Yazdi, Motorola Solutions
- Video tribute to Dr. Ezike, followed by Dr. Ezike's remarks
- Video tribute to Dr. Arwady, followed by Dr. Arwady's remarks
- Keynote discussion - Dr. Ezike and Dr. Arwady with special guest moderator Dr. Julie Morita, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Closing remarks - Civic Federation President Laurence Msall
HONOREE BIOS:
MODERATOR BIO:
COMMENDATION LETTERS:
- From Honorary Co-Chair Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
- From Honorary Co-Chair Illinois Governor JB Prtizker
AWARD PRINTS:
- The 1893 Chicago World's Fair Illinois State Building, presented to Dr. Ezike
- The 1893 Chicago World's Fair Government Building, presented to Dr. Arwady
MISCELLANEOUS:
Past Honorees, Advisory Committee and Honorary Co-Chairs
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Past Honorees |
Advisory Committee |
Honorary Co-Chairs |
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2019 - Dorval Carter, President, Chicago Transit Authority 2018 - Jamie Rhee, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation 2017 - Arnold Randall, General Superintendent, Cook County Forest Preserve District 2016 - Karin M. Norington-Reaves, CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership 2015 - Karen Tamley, Commissioner, Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities 2014 - Rocco Claps, Director, Illinois Department of Human Rights 2013 - Rosemarie S. Andolino, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation |
Alicia Berg Daniel E. Leary Thomas Livingston Pam McDonough Eileen Mitchell Ashli Nelson Donovan W. Pepper Margaret Houlihan Smith |
Hon. JB Pritzker Hon. Lori E. Lightfoot Rosemarie S. Andolino Dorval R. Carter, Jr. Rocco Claps Arne Duncan Judy Erwin Julie Hamos Lori Healey William Holland Ron Huberman Shirley Madigan Jess McDonald Pam McDonough Karin M. Norington-Reaves Arnold Randall James R. Reilly Jamie Rhee Karen Tamley |
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THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER SPONSORS!
DIGITAL GUEST BOOK
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