Each year at its annual conference, the National Investor Relations Institute recognizes the passion, commitment and leadership of its local chapter volunteers. NIRI Chicago has received numerous awards from NIRI over the years, demonstrating the quality of our leadership and the wide range of programs we offer to our fellow members.
2024
NIRI Fellows — Leslie Kratcoski, IRC, Victoria Sivrais, Wendy Wilson
Rising Leaders Under 40 — Ryan Kiras
2023-2024 Chapter Volunteer of the Year — Maryellen Thielen
2023
NIRI Fellow — Ruth Venning, IRC
Rising Leaders Under 40 — Brian Holzer, Julianna Paterra
2022-2023 Chapter Volunteer of the Year — Stacie Selinger
2022
Rising Leaders Under 40 — Tifanny Kanaga, Stacie Selinger
Individual Leadership Award — Barbara Noverini, CFA
NIRI Chair’s Award of Excellence for Membership Growth
NIRI Chair’s Award of Excellence for Membership Retention
2021
NIRI Fellow — Shep Dunlap, IRC
Individual Leadership Award — Barbara Noverini, CFA
2020
NIRI Fellow — Elizabeth Higashi
40 Under 40 Honoree — Kevin White
2019
NIRI Fellow – Elizabeth Saunders
Individual Leadership Award — Victor Jendras
40 Under 40 Honoree – Jeremy Cohen
2018
Individual Leadership Award — Leslie Kratcoski, IRC
2017
Individual Leadership Award — Lisa Ciota
Chapter Team Award — Jennifer Childe, Lisa Ciota, Leslie Kratcoski, and Heather Wietzel
2016
NIRI Fellow — Nancy Hobor
Individual Leadership Award — Dee Johnson
Volunteer Appreciation Award — Maryellen Thielen
2015
Individual Leadership Award — Terri Anne Powers
Volunteer Appreciation Award — Elizabeth Allen
Volunteer Appreciation Award — Patty Paul
NIRI National Recognition — Maryellen Thielen
2014
Individual Leadership Award — Christine Hanneman
Volunteer Appreciation Award — David Smith
Volunteer Appreciation Award — Ruth Venning
2013
NIRI Fellow — Mark Steinkrauss
NIRI Fellow — Jane McCahon
Individual Leadership Award — Elizabeth Higashi
2012
Best Overall Chapter — Large Chapter
Individual Leadership Award — Lisa Meers
2011
Best Member Services — Large Chapter
Chairman's Award — Communications
Individual Leadership Award — Lisa Ciota
2010
Chairman's Award — Corporate Governance
Chairman's Award — Capital Markets Mini-Workshop and Options Strategies Luncheon
Individual Leadership Award — Steven Carr