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With Gratitude Awards
The annual With Gratitude event recognizes remarkable alumni with four awards and celebrates Kellogg donors.
Kellogg leaders in action
Recipients of the Kellogg Alumni Awards live out the school’s values in their professional and philanthropic pursuits. They are notable leaders around the world who represent a variety of industries.
Each year, the Wade Fetzer Award recognizes an individual for their outstanding dedication and loyalty in support of the Kellogg alumni community. The Schaffner Award honors an alumnus for exemplifying Kellogg values through significant contributions to society. The Distinguished Alumni Service Award celebrates those who help shape Kellogg’s strategy, culture and brand while effectively leading organizations.
In 2025, Kellogg introduced the Young Alumni Award to honor individuals who have made an impact on the Kellogg alumni community and demonstrated exceptional leadership within 10 years of graduation.
Shaun Finnie ’95 MBA, Wade Fetzer Award
Shaun is a true Kellogg ambassador who has spent the last 30 years supporting the development of students and alumni from the Kellogg and Northwestern communities. From recruiting Kellogg grads to join him at Evercore to facilitating alumni connections across industries, Shaun inspires future generations to uphold the Kellogg spirit.
Wendy Abrams ’90 MBA, Schaffner Award
Driven by a commitment to future generations, Wendy has made significant strides in her career as a climate activist. Through her efforts with the Eleven Eleven Foundation and the Abrams Climate Academy at Kellogg, she has championed innovative solutions to combat climate change and educate future business leaders on environmental sustainability.
Salman Amin ’85 MBA, Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Salman’s belief that leadership is a perpetual journey has helped him transform global brands for more than 40 years at SC Johnson, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Pladis. His commitment to compassion, innovation and teamwork has repeatedly proven effective and reinforced Kellogg’s high-empathy approach to management.
Tobenna Egwu ’20 MBA, Young Alumni Award
Tobenna is the inaugural recipient of the Young Alumni Award. Her dynamic personality and leadership skills promise to make a lasting impact on the alumni community. Tobenna’s work at Apex Fintech Solutions and dedication to Kellogg highlight her commitment to developing better leaders and better people in the workforce.
In good company: A look at past award winners
Steven G. Booth ’89 MBA, Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Learn how Steve’s empathetic and collaborative approach to leadership has positively impacted both Baird Financial Group and Kellogg.
Jill M. Garling ’84 MBA, Schaffner Award
Explore Jill’s impactful work and learn how her decades-long commitment to civic life has transformed communities across Chicago and beyond.
Tarek Elmasry ’94 MBA, Wade Fetzer Award
Discover how Tarek embodies the Kellogg spirit through his work at the university and McKinsey & Company.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra ’03, ’08 MBA, Schaffner Award
Learn about Roshni’s philanthropic work in wildlife, conservation and education equality and her leadership of HCL Technologies.
Paula B. Pretlow ’77, ’78 MBA, Wade Fetzer Award
Hear about Paula’s impact on the financial industry and the major corporate and philanthropic boards on which she serves.
Michael S. Shannon ’83 MBA, Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Learn about Mike’s optimistic and collaborative worldview that drives his leadership in private equity and at Kellogg and Northwestern.
Stanley R. Day Jr. ’84 MBA, Schaffner Award
Learn about Stan's work in Chicago, New Orleans and globally through SRAM, the NewDay Foundation and World Bicycle Relief.
Edith W. Cooper ’86 MBA, Wade Fetzer Award
Hear from Edith about her path-breaking career on Wall Street and her extraordinary service to Northwestern and Kellogg.
William A. Osborn ’69, ’73 MBA, Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Hear how Bill "shines by reflective light" in his leadership of Northern Trust and at Northwestern and Kellogg.
*Awarded in 2020, celebrated at the 2022 With Gratitude event.
Selim Antoine Bassoul ’81 MBA, Schaffner Award
Learn about Selim's dedication to Kellogg, and his award-winning leadership of the Middleby Corporation and the Bassoul Dignity Foundation.
Catherine Craighead Briggs ’94 MBA, Wade Fetzer Award
Hear about Catherine's impact on Kellogg and her career as a marketing consultant and civic and philanthropic leader.
Christopher B. Galvin ’73, ’77 MBA, Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Learn about Chris's service to Kellogg and Northwestern, and his leadership of Harrison Street Capital and Motorola.
