Fellows » Distinguished Fellows Award
LGC established the Distinguished Fellow Award to honor a Fellow who has made a significant leadership contribution to the community.
For the first four years, the Chicago Community Trust provided a $25,000 award that the Distinguished Fellow could designate to the
organization of his or her choice. Today, the Distinguished Fellow has the opportunity to name an organization of his/her choice as
LGC’s Annual Holiday Party Beneficiary. Donations made at this annual event typically range from $4,000 to $7,000. LGC alumni are
eligible to nominate their peers for the award, which is awarded at the annual dinner.
David Vitale, 2005
David Vitale was named LGC's sixth Distinguished Fellow in recognition of his success in community leadership and commitment to diverse leadership, and to working with other Fellows. David currently is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Chicago Public Schools. Previously he served as CEO of the Chicago Board of Trade, Vice Chair of Bank One, and Vice Chair of First Chicago NBD. The breadth and intensity of David's commitments are impressive—the YMCA (Chair), Art Institute (Treasurer), Glenwood School for Boys (Chair) and many other important Chicago institutions. His involvement with Leadership Greater Chicago has been continuous since our inception—a Fellow in the first class, then a Board member, and the President in the early 90's.
Distinguished Fellows Award
LGC established the Distinguished Fellow Award to honor a Fellow who has made a significant leadership
contribution to the community.
Recipients