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With Gratitude Awards
The annual With Gratitude event celebrates Kellogg's benefactors and recognizes remarkable alumni with three awards: the Wade Fetzer Award for outstanding dedication and loyalty in support of the Kellogg alumni community; the Schaffner Award for exemplifying Kellogg values through significant contributions to society; and the Distinguished Alumni Service Award for helping to shape Kellogg's strategy, culture and brand, and effectively leading organizations.
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. Learn more about the most recent awardees below.
Steven G. Booth ’89 MBA, Distinguished Alumni Service Award
We honor Steve's impact on the Milwaukee community through board service at organizations like The Water Council and United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County. As chairman and CEO at Baird Financial Group, Steve exemplifies Kellogg values by emphasizing teamwork, collaboration, service to others and empathy. Furthermore, he cultivates these values in our students through Baird’s career transition internship program, which allows two-year MBA students to experience different areas of the finance world.
Jill M. Garling ’84 MBA, ’04 MS, Schaffner Award
With this award, we recognize Jill's decades-long participation in Chicago civic life as well as her clear passion and commitment to education, human rights and arts initiatives at the local and national level. Her visionary leadership is evident through her work on several boards across the region, including Facing History and Ourselves, the Joffrey Ballet and the Chicago Public Education Fund. Kellogg honors Jill's impact and dedication to her community.
Tarek Elmasry ’94 MBA, Wade Fetzer Award
For more than thirty years, Tarek has provided support and counsel to Northwestern University and Kellogg. We celebrate his commitment not only as a Northwestern Trustee and Kellogg Global Advisory Board member, but also his engagement in the greater community as a host of alumni events worldwide. In his roles at the University and as senior partner at McKinsey & Company, Tarek leads with a generosity and wisdom that embodies the Kellogg spirit.
In good company: A look at past award winners
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.
